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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.08, 27,826.80 and 8,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.08, 27,826.80 and 8,683.96 is: 13,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.08 : 27,826.80 = 8,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.08/27,826.80 = 8,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.08x = 27,826.80 × 8,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.08x = 241,646,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,646,818.13/18,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.92

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