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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.82, 27,888.84 and 8,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.82, 27,888.84 and 8,729.24 is: 13,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.82 : 27,888.84 = 8,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.82/27,888.84 = 8,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.82x = 27,888.84 × 8,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.82x = 243,448,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,448,238.24/18,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.79

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