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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.15, 27,859.93 and 8,707.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.15, 27,859.93 and 8,707.19 is: 13,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.15 : 27,859.93 = 8,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.15/27,859.93 = 8,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.15x = 27,859.93 × 8,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.15x = 242,581,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,581,660.36/18,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.10

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