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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.06, 27,847.51 and 8,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.06, 27,847.51 and 8,696.74 is: 13,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.06 : 27,847.51 = 8,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.06/27,847.51 = 8,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.06x = 27,847.51 × 8,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.06x = 242,182,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,182,554.12/18,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.29

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