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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.56, 27,725.87 and 8,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.56, 27,725.87 and 8,613.73 is: 12,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.56 : 27,725.87 = 8,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.56/27,725.87 = 8,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.56x = 27,725.87 × 8,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.56x = 238,823,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,823,158.20/18,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.04

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