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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.40, 27,740.88 and 8,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.40, 27,740.88 and 8,630.52 is: 12,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.40 : 27,740.88 = 8,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.40/27,740.88 = 8,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.40x = 27,740.88 × 8,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.40x = 239,418,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,418,219.66/18,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.65

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