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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,431.62, 27,656.44 and 8,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,431.62, 27,656.44 and 8,577.77 is: 12,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,431.62 : 27,656.44 = 8,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,431.62/27,656.44 = 8,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,431.62x = 27,656.44 × 8,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,431.62x = 237,230,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,230,421.61/18,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.84

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