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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,615.15, 27,907.02 and 8,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,615.15, 27,907.02 and 8,077.23 is: 12,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615.15 : 27,907.02 = 8,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615.15/27,907.02 = 8,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615.15x = 27,907.02 × 8,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615.15x = 225,411,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,411,419.15/18,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.03

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