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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.94, 27,866.30 and 8,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.94, 27,866.30 and 8,052.34 is: 12,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.94 : 27,866.30 = 8,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.94/27,866.30 = 8,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.94x = 27,866.30 × 8,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.94x = 224,388,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,388,922.14/18,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.10

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