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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.56, 27,716.82 and 8,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.56, 27,716.82 and 8,092.60 is: 12,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.56 : 27,716.82 = 8,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.56/27,716.82 = 8,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.56x = 27,716.82 × 8,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.56x = 224,301,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,301,137.53/18,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.74

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