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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.95, 27,757.41 and 8,638.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.95, 27,757.41 and 8,638.79 is: 12,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.95 : 27,757.41 = 8,638.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.95/27,757.41 = 8,638.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.95x = 27,757.41 × 8,638.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.95x = 239,790,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,790,297.15/18,493.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.88

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