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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.70, 27,867.34 and 8,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.70, 27,867.34 and 8,713.20 is: 13,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.70 : 27,867.34 = 8,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.70/27,867.34 = 8,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.70x = 27,867.34 × 8,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.70x = 242,813,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,813,822.28/18,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.23

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