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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.44, 27,943.74 and 8,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.44, 27,943.74 and 8,763.24 is: 13,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.44 : 27,943.74 = 8,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.44/27,943.74 = 8,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.44x = 27,943.74 × 8,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.44x = 244,877,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,877,700.12/18,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.66

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