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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.52, 27,870.89 and 8,714.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.52, 27,870.89 and 8,714.59 is: 13,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.52 : 27,870.89 = 8,714.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.52/27,870.89 = 8,714.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.52x = 27,870.89 × 8,714.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.52x = 242,883,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,883,266.03/18,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.16

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