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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.46, 27,651.24 and 8,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.46, 27,651.24 and 8,469.56 is: 12,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.46 : 27,651.24 = 8,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.46/27,651.24 = 8,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.46x = 27,651.24 × 8,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.46x = 234,193,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,193,868.02/18,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.00

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