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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.11, 27,842.31 and 8,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.11, 27,842.31 and 8,037.67 is: 12,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.11 : 27,842.31 = 8,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.11/27,842.31 = 8,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.11x = 27,842.31 × 8,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.11x = 223,787,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,787,349.33/18,566.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.54

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