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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.22, 27,672.24 and 8,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.22, 27,672.24 and 8,582.06 is: 12,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.22 : 27,672.24 = 8,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.22/27,672.24 = 8,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.22x = 27,672.24 × 8,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.22x = 237,484,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,484,824.01/18,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.05

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