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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.06, 27,862.11 and 8,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.06, 27,862.11 and 8,185.14 is: 12,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.06 : 27,862.11 = 8,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.06/27,862.11 = 8,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.06x = 27,862.11 × 8,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.06x = 228,055,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,055,271.05/18,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.86

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