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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.04, 27,877.32 and 8,053.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.04, 27,877.32 and 8,053.83 is: 12,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.04 : 27,877.32 = 8,053.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.04/27,877.32 = 8,053.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.04x = 27,877.32 × 8,053.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.04x = 224,519,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,519,016.48/18,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.58

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