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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.60, 27,667.80 and 8,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.60, 27,667.80 and 8,576.10 is: 12,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.60 : 27,667.80 = 8,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.60/27,667.80 = 8,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.60x = 27,667.80 × 8,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.60x = 237,281,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,281,819.58/18,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.85

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