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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.02, 27,880.64 and 8,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.02, 27,880.64 and 8,721.10 is: 13,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.02 : 27,880.64 = 8,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.02/27,880.64 = 8,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.02x = 27,880.64 × 8,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.02x = 243,149,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,149,849.50/18,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.93

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