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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.16, 27,667.84 and 8,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.16, 27,667.84 and 8,056.12 is: 12,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.16 : 27,667.84 = 8,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.16/27,667.84 = 8,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.16x = 27,667.84 × 8,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.16x = 222,895,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,895,439.18/18,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.91

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