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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463, 27,694.24 and 8,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463, 27,694.24 and 8,596.76 is: 12,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463 : 27,694.24 = 8,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463/27,694.24 = 8,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463x = 27,694.24 × 8,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463x = 238,080,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,080,734.66/18,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.02

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