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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.04, 27,891.06 and 8,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.04, 27,891.06 and 8,203.72 is: 12,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.04 : 27,891.06 = 8,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.04/27,891.06 = 8,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.04x = 27,891.06 × 8,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.04x = 228,810,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,810,446.74/18,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.58

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