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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.52, 27,700.32 and 8,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.52, 27,700.32 and 8,073.12 is: 12,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.52 : 27,700.32 = 8,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.52/27,700.32 = 8,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.52x = 27,700.32 × 8,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.52x = 223,628,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,628,007.40/18,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.33

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