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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.44, 27,812.44 and 8,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.44, 27,812.44 and 8,684.32 is: 13,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.44 : 27,812.44 = 8,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.44/27,812.44 = 8,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.44x = 27,812.44 × 8,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.44x = 241,532,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,532,128.94/18,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.29

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