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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.79, 27,116.65 and 8,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.79, 27,116.65 and 8,727.13 is: 13,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.79 : 27,116.65 = 8,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.79/27,116.65 = 8,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.79x = 27,116.65 × 8,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.79x = 236,650,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,650,529.71/18,089.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.99

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