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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,465.12, 27,660.69 and 8,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,465.12, 27,660.69 and 8,590.68 is: 12,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,465.12 : 27,660.69 = 8,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,465.12/27,660.69 = 8,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,465.12x = 27,660.69 × 8,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,465.12x = 237,624,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,624,136.37/18,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.81

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