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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.60, 27,698.78 and 8,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.60, 27,698.78 and 8,609.80 is: 12,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.60 : 27,698.78 = 8,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.60/27,698.78 = 8,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.60x = 27,698.78 × 8,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.60x = 238,480,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,480,956.04/18,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.79

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