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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.86, 27,815.88 and 8,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.86, 27,815.88 and 8,014.30 is: 12,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.86 : 27,815.88 = 8,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.86/27,815.88 = 8,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.86x = 27,815.88 × 8,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.86x = 222,924,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,924,807.08/18,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.95

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