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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475.20, 27,712.80 and 8,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475.20, 27,712.80 and 8,615.48 is: 12,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475.20 : 27,712.80 = 8,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475.20/27,712.80 = 8,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475.20x = 27,712.80 × 8,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475.20x = 238,758,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,758,935.58/18,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.21

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