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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.48, 27,600.12 and 8,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.48, 27,600.12 and 8,014.32 is: 12,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.48 : 27,600.12 = 8,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.48/27,600.12 = 8,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.48x = 27,600.12 × 8,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.48x = 221,196,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,196,193.72/18,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.69

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