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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.88, 27,109.73 and 8,075.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.88, 27,109.73 and 8,075.37 is: 12,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.88 : 27,109.73 = 8,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.88/27,109.73 = 8,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.88x = 27,109.73 × 8,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.88x = 218,921,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,921,100.35/18,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.23

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