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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.80, 27,588.04 and 8,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.80, 27,588.04 and 8,006.28 is: 12,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.80 : 27,588.04 = 8,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.80/27,588.04 = 8,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.80x = 27,588.04 × 8,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.80x = 220,877,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,877,572.89/18,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.04

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