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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.85, 27,831.79 and 8,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.85, 27,831.79 and 8,702.77 is: 13,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.85 : 27,831.79 = 8,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.85/27,831.79 = 8,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.85x = 27,831.79 × 8,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.85x = 242,213,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,213,667.06/18,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.11

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