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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.54, 27,675.81 and 8,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.54, 27,675.81 and 8,592.75 is: 12,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.54 : 27,675.81 = 8,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.54/27,675.81 = 8,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.54x = 27,675.81 × 8,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.54x = 237,811,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,811,316.38/18,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.13

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