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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455, 27,682.20 and 8,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455, 27,682.20 and 8,588.76 is: 12,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455 : 27,682.20 = 8,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455/27,682.20 = 8,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455x = 27,682.20 × 8,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455x = 237,755,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,755,772.07/18,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.00

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