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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.86, 27,823.38 and 8,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.86, 27,823.38 and 8,019.30 is: 12,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.86 : 27,823.38 = 8,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.86/27,823.38 = 8,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.86x = 27,823.38 × 8,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.86x = 223,124,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,124,031.23/18,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.45

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