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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.60, 27,695.78 and 8,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.60, 27,695.78 and 8,607.80 is: 12,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.60 : 27,695.78 = 8,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.60/27,695.78 = 8,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.60x = 27,695.78 × 8,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.60x = 238,399,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,399,735.08/18,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.79

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