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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.04, 27,688.80 and 8,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.04, 27,688.80 and 8,073.60 is: 12,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.04 : 27,688.80 = 8,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.04/27,688.80 = 8,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.04x = 27,688.80 × 8,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.04x = 223,548,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,548,295.68/18,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.13

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