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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.39, 27,582.41 and 8,000.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.39, 27,582.41 and 8,000.11 is: 12,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.39 : 27,582.41 = 8,000.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.39/27,582.41 = 8,000.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.39x = 27,582.41 × 8,000.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.39x = 220,662,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,662,314.07/18,385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.05

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