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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.04, 27,900.60 and 8,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.04, 27,900.60 and 8,212.60 is: 12,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.04 : 27,900.60 = 8,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.04/27,900.60 = 8,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.04x = 27,900.60 × 8,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.04x = 229,136,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,136,467.56/18,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.14

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