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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.06, 27,731.07 and 8,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.06, 27,731.07 and 8,617.14 is: 12,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.06 : 27,731.07 = 8,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.06/27,731.07 = 8,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.06x = 27,731.07 × 8,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.06x = 238,962,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,962,512.54/18,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.13

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