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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.92, 27,020.64 and 8,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.92, 27,020.64 and 8,652.24 is: 12,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.92 : 27,020.64 = 8,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.92/27,020.64 = 8,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.92x = 27,020.64 × 8,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.92x = 233,789,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,789,062.23/18,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.61

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