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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.20, 27,107.70 and 8,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.20, 27,107.70 and 8,714.20 is: 13,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.20 : 27,107.70 = 8,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.20/27,107.70 = 8,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.20x = 27,107.70 × 8,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.20x = 236,221,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,221,919.34/18,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.56

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