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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,620.53, 27,915.05 and 8,082.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,620.53, 27,915.05 and 8,082.63 is: 12,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,620.53 : 27,915.05 = 8,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,620.53/27,915.05 = 8,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,620.53x = 27,915.05 × 8,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,620.53x = 225,626,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,626,980.17/18,620.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.11

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