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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.73, 27,758.19 and 8,636.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.73, 27,758.19 and 8,636.63 is: 12,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.73 : 27,758.19 = 8,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.73/27,758.19 = 8,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.73x = 27,758.19 × 8,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.73x = 239,737,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,737,110.10/18,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.85

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