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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.40, 27,863.10 and 8,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.40, 27,863.10 and 8,718.60 is: 13,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.40 : 27,863.10 = 8,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.40/27,863.10 = 8,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.40x = 27,863.10 × 8,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.40x = 242,927,223.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,927,223.66/18,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.57

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