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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.56, 27,753.36 and 8,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.56, 27,753.36 and 8,636.40 is: 12,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.56 : 27,753.36 = 8,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.56/27,753.36 = 8,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.56x = 27,753.36 × 8,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.56x = 239,689,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,689,118.30/18,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.38

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