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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.17, 27,816.35 and 8,014.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.17, 27,816.35 and 8,014.61 is: 12,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.17 : 27,816.35 = 8,014.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.17/27,816.35 = 8,014.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.17x = 27,816.35 × 8,014.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.17x = 222,937,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,937,226.34/18,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.42

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