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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.40, 27,871.82 and 8,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.40, 27,871.82 and 8,719.68 is: 13,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.40 : 27,871.82 = 8,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.40/27,871.82 = 8,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.40x = 27,871.82 × 8,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.40x = 243,033,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,033,351.42/18,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.80

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