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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.60, 27,668.40 and 8,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.60, 27,668.40 and 8,578.48 is: 12,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.60 : 27,668.40 = 8,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.60/27,668.40 = 8,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.60x = 27,668.40 × 8,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.60x = 237,352,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,352,816.03/18,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.63

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