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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.33, 27,672.44 and 8,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.33, 27,672.44 and 8,584.11 is: 12,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.33 : 27,672.44 = 8,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.33/27,672.44 = 8,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.33x = 27,672.44 × 8,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.33x = 237,543,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,543,226.01/18,435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.22

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