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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.20, 27,660.30 and 8,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.20, 27,660.30 and 8,568.40 is: 12,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.20 : 27,660.30 = 8,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.20/27,660.30 = 8,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.20x = 27,660.30 × 8,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.20x = 237,004,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,004,514.52/18,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.78

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