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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453, 27,679.24 and 8,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453, 27,679.24 and 8,586.76 is: 12,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453 : 27,679.24 = 8,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453/27,679.24 = 8,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453x = 27,679.24 × 8,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453x = 237,674,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,674,990.86/18,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.02

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