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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,637.02, 27,944 and 8,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,637.02, 27,944 and 8,778.78 is: 13,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,637.02 : 27,944 = 8,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,637.02/27,944 = 8,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,637.02x = 27,944 × 8,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,637.02x = 245,314,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,314,228.32/18,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.74

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