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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,580.60, 27,827.70 and 12,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,580.60, 27,827.70 and 12,705.40 is: 19,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,580.60 : 27,827.70 = 12,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,580.60/27,827.70 = 12,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,580.60x = 27,827.70 × 12,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,580.60x = 353,562,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,562,059.58/18,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.56

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