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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.80, 27,602.16 and 8,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.80, 27,602.16 and 8,014.24 is: 12,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.80 : 27,602.16 = 8,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.80/27,602.16 = 8,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.80x = 27,602.16 × 8,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.80x = 221,210,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,210,334.76/18,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,019.17

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