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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,610.86, 27,900.59 and 8,072.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,610.86, 27,900.59 and 8,072.95 is: 12,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,610.86 : 27,900.59 = 8,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,610.86/27,900.59 = 8,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,610.86x = 27,900.59 × 8,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,610.86x = 225,239,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,239,928.54/18,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.61

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