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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.62, 27,682.29 and 8,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.62, 27,682.29 and 8,598.78 is: 12,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.62 : 27,682.29 = 8,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.62/27,682.29 = 8,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.62x = 27,682.29 × 8,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.62x = 238,033,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,033,921.61/18,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.26

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