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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.68, 27,882.06 and 8,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.68, 27,882.06 and 8,734.60 is: 13,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.68 : 27,882.06 = 8,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.68/27,882.06 = 8,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.68x = 27,882.06 × 8,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.68x = 243,538,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,538,641.28/18,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.04

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