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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.05, 27,708.33 and 8,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.05, 27,708.33 and 8,606.10 is: 12,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.05 : 27,708.33 = 8,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.05/27,708.33 = 8,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.05x = 27,708.33 × 8,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.05x = 238,460,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,460,658.81/18,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.46

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