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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.06, 27,703.82 and 8,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.06, 27,703.82 and 8,603.11 is: 12,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.06 : 27,703.82 = 8,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.06/27,703.82 = 8,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.06x = 27,703.82 × 8,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.06x = 238,339,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,339,067.02/18,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.97

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