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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.65, 27,791.32 and 8,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.65, 27,791.32 and 8,659.50 is: 12,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.65 : 27,791.32 = 8,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.65/27,791.32 = 8,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.65x = 27,791.32 × 8,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.65x = 240,658,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,658,935.54/18,521.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.39

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