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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.80, 27,643.80 and 8,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.80, 27,643.80 and 8,569.70 is: 12,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.80 : 27,643.80 = 8,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.80/27,643.80 = 8,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.80x = 27,643.80 × 8,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.80x = 236,899,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,899,072.86/18,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.04

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