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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.14, 27,682.25 and 8,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.14, 27,682.25 and 8,596.28 is: 12,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.14 : 27,682.25 = 8,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.14/27,682.25 = 8,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.14x = 27,682.25 × 8,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.14x = 237,964,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,964,190.64/18,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.99

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