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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.75, 27,850.77 and 8,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.75, 27,850.77 and 8,176.50 is: 12,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.75 : 27,850.77 = 8,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.75/27,850.77 = 8,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.75x = 27,850.77 × 8,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.75x = 227,721,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,721,820.91/18,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.36

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