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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.24, 27,616.94 and 8,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.24, 27,616.94 and 8,556.14 is: 12,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.24 : 27,616.94 = 8,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.24/27,616.94 = 8,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.24x = 27,616.94 × 8,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.24x = 236,294,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,294,405.01/18,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.58

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