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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.60, 27,636.30 and 8,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.60, 27,636.30 and 8,555.10 is: 12,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.60 : 27,636.30 = 8,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.60/27,636.30 = 8,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.60x = 27,636.30 × 8,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.60x = 236,431,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,431,310.13/18,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.34

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