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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.55, 27,006.90 and 8,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.55, 27,006.90 and 8,646.40 is: 12,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.55 : 27,006.90 = 8,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.55/27,006.90 = 8,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.55x = 27,006.90 × 8,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.55x = 233,512,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,512,460.16/18,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.52

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