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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.14, 27,999.49 and 8,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.14, 27,999.49 and 8,817.62 is: 13,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.14 : 27,999.49 = 8,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.14/27,999.49 = 8,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.14x = 27,999.49 × 8,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.14x = 246,888,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,888,863.01/18,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.46

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