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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.50, 27,832.02 and 8,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.50, 27,832.02 and 8,696.98 is: 13,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.50 : 27,832.02 = 8,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.50/27,832.02 = 8,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.50x = 27,832.02 × 8,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.50x = 242,054,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,054,521.30/18,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.89

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