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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.10, 27,809.24 and 8,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.10, 27,809.24 and 8,674.10 is: 12,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.10 : 27,809.24 = 8,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.10/27,809.24 = 8,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.10x = 27,809.24 × 8,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.10x = 241,219,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,219,946.27/18,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,999.50

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