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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.98, 27,862.92 and 8,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.98, 27,862.92 and 8,707.34 is: 13,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.98 : 27,862.92 = 8,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.98/27,862.92 = 8,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.98x = 27,862.92 × 8,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.98x = 242,611,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,611,917.83/18,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.14

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