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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.08, 27,862.63 and 8,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.08, 27,862.63 and 8,036.48 is: 12,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.08 : 27,862.63 = 8,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.08/27,862.63 = 8,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.08x = 27,862.63 × 8,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.08x = 223,917,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,917,518.31/18,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.73

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