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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.44, 27,818.44 and 8,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.44, 27,818.44 and 8,688.32 is: 13,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.44 : 27,818.44 = 8,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.44/27,818.44 = 8,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.44x = 27,818.44 × 8,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.44x = 241,695,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,695,508.62/18,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.29

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