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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.12, 27,873.46 and 8,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.12, 27,873.46 and 8,715.60 is: 13,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.12 : 27,873.46 = 8,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.12/27,873.46 = 8,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.12x = 27,873.46 × 8,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.12x = 242,933,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,933,927.98/18,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.28

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