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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.12, 27,764.16 and 8,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.12, 27,764.16 and 8,652.16 is: 12,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.12 : 27,764.16 = 8,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.12/27,764.16 = 8,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.12x = 27,764.16 × 8,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.12x = 240,219,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,219,954.59/18,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.86

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