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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.14, 27,870.66 and 8,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.14, 27,870.66 and 8,050.23 is: 12,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.14 : 27,870.66 = 8,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.14/27,870.66 = 8,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.14x = 27,870.66 × 8,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.14x = 224,365,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,365,223.25/18,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.19

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