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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.60, 27,620.40 and 8,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.60, 27,620.40 and 8,547.80 is: 12,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.60 : 27,620.40 = 8,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.60/27,620.40 = 8,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.60x = 27,620.40 × 8,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.60x = 236,093,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,093,655.12/18,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.79

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