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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,625.29, 27,922.20 and 8,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,625.29, 27,922.20 and 8,087.37 is: 12,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,625.29 : 27,922.20 = 8,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,625.29/27,922.20 = 8,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,625.29x = 27,922.20 × 8,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,625.29x = 225,817,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,817,162.61/18,625.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.22

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