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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.41, 27,653.94 and 8,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.41, 27,653.94 and 8,568.86 is: 12,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.41 : 27,653.94 = 8,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.41/27,653.94 = 8,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.41x = 27,653.94 × 8,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.41x = 236,962,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,962,602.04/18,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.22

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