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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.02, 27,646.92 and 8,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.02, 27,646.92 and 8,577.50 is: 12,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.02 : 27,646.92 = 8,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.02/27,646.92 = 8,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.02x = 27,646.92 × 8,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.02x = 237,141,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,141,456.30/18,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.91

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