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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.74, 27,835.24 and 8,688.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.74, 27,835.24 and 8,688.31 is: 13,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.74 : 27,835.24 = 8,688.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.74/27,835.24 = 8,688.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.74x = 27,835.24 × 8,688.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.74x = 241,841,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,841,194.04/18,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.74

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