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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642, 27,953.88 and 8,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642, 27,953.88 and 8,772.96 is: 13,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642 : 27,953.88 = 8,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642/27,953.88 = 8,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642x = 27,953.88 × 8,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642x = 245,238,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,238,271.08/18,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.15

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