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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.86, 27,635.13 and 8,578.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.86, 27,635.13 and 8,578.86 is: 12,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.86 : 27,635.13 = 8,578.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.86/27,635.13 = 8,578.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.86x = 27,635.13 × 8,578.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.86x = 237,077,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,077,911.35/18,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.00

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