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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.44, 27,833.44 and 8,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.44, 27,833.44 and 8,698.32 is: 13,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.44 : 27,833.44 = 8,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.44/27,833.44 = 8,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.44x = 27,833.44 × 8,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.44x = 242,104,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,104,167.82/18,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.29

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