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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449, 27,673.22 and 8,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449, 27,673.22 and 8,582.76 is: 12,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449 : 27,673.22 = 8,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449/27,673.22 = 8,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449x = 27,673.22 × 8,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449x = 237,512,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,512,605.69/18,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.01

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