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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.20, 27,910.14 and 8,611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.20, 27,910.14 and 8,611.75 is: 12,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.20 : 27,910.14 = 8,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.20/27,910.14 = 8,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.20x = 27,910.14 × 8,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.20x = 240,355,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,355,148.15/18,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.79

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