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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.46, 27,671.67 and 8,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.46, 27,671.67 and 8,060.18 is: 12,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.46 : 27,671.67 = 8,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.46/27,671.67 = 8,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.46x = 27,671.67 × 8,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.46x = 223,038,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,038,641.10/18,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.82

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