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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,587.44, 27,864.05 and 8,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,587.44, 27,864.05 and 8,050.84 is: 12,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,587.44 : 27,864.05 = 8,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,587.44/27,864.05 = 8,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,587.44x = 27,864.05 × 8,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,587.44x = 224,329,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,329,008.30/18,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.85

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