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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.80, 27,581.10 and 8,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.80, 27,581.10 and 8,520.21 is: 12,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.80 : 27,581.10 = 8,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.80/27,581.10 = 8,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.80x = 27,581.10 × 8,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.80x = 234,996,764.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,996,764.03/18,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.31

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