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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.70, 27,773.55 and 8,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.70, 27,773.55 and 8,674.20 is: 13,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.70 : 27,773.55 = 8,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.70/27,773.55 = 8,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.70x = 27,773.55 × 8,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.70x = 240,913,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,913,327.41/18,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.30

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