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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.06, 27,725.10 and 8,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.06, 27,725.10 and 8,613.20 is: 12,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.06 : 27,725.10 = 8,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.06/27,725.10 = 8,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.06x = 27,725.10 × 8,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.06x = 238,801,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,801,831.32/18,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.23

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