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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.11, 27,699.21 and 8,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.11, 27,699.21 and 8,608.86 is: 12,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.11 : 27,699.21 = 8,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.11/27,699.21 = 8,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.11x = 27,699.21 × 8,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.11x = 238,458,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,458,621.00/18,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.41

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