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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,503.69, 27,759.63 and 8,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,503.69, 27,759.63 and 8,637.58 is: 12,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,503.69 : 27,759.63 = 8,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,503.69/27,759.63 = 8,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,503.69x = 27,759.63 × 8,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,503.69x = 239,776,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,776,024.90/18,503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.28

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