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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.14, 27,852.44 and 8,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.14, 27,852.44 and 8,702.19 is: 13,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.14 : 27,852.44 = 8,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.14/27,852.44 = 8,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.14x = 27,852.44 × 8,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.14x = 242,377,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,377,181.33/18,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.61

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