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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.05, 27,883.32 and 8,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.05, 27,883.32 and 8,057.85 is: 12,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.05 : 27,883.32 = 8,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.05/27,883.32 = 8,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.05x = 27,883.32 × 8,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.05x = 224,679,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,679,610.06/18,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.62

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