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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.68, 27,765.80 and 8,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.68, 27,765.80 and 8,110.14 is: 12,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.68 : 27,765.80 = 8,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.68/27,765.80 = 8,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.68x = 27,765.80 × 8,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.68x = 225,184,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,184,525.21/18,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.40

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