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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.22, 27,668.70 and 8,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.22, 27,668.70 and 8,582.52 is: 12,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.22 : 27,668.70 = 8,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.22/27,668.70 = 8,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.22x = 27,668.70 × 8,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.22x = 237,467,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,467,171.12/18,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.68

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