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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.77, 27,757.98 and 8,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.77, 27,757.98 and 8,631.42 is: 12,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.77 : 27,757.98 = 8,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.77/27,757.98 = 8,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.77x = 27,757.98 × 8,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.77x = 239,590,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,590,783.73/18,505.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.82

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