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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.20, 27,667.80 and 8,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.20, 27,667.80 and 8,573.40 is: 12,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.20 : 27,667.80 = 8,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.20/27,667.80 = 8,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.20x = 27,667.80 × 8,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.20x = 237,207,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,207,116.52/18,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.28

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