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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.96, 27,115.56 and 8,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.96, 27,115.56 and 8,728.20 is: 13,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.96 : 27,115.56 = 8,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.96/27,115.56 = 8,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.96x = 27,115.56 × 8,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.96x = 236,670,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,670,030.79/18,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.06

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