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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.60, 27,628.80 and 8,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.60, 27,628.80 and 8,550.10 is: 12,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.60 : 27,628.80 = 8,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.60/27,628.80 = 8,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.60x = 27,628.80 × 8,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.60x = 236,229,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,229,002.88/18,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.84

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