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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.14, 27,867.66 and 8,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.14, 27,867.66 and 8,048.23 is: 12,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.14 : 27,867.66 = 8,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.14/27,867.66 = 8,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.14x = 27,867.66 × 8,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.14x = 224,285,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,285,337.24/18,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.19

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