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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578.28, 27,867.96 and 8,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578.28, 27,867.96 and 8,722.20 is: 13,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578.28 : 27,867.96 = 8,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578.28/27,867.96 = 8,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578.28x = 27,867.96 × 8,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578.28x = 243,069,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,069,920.71/18,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.55

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