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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.60, 27,909.90 and 18,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.60, 27,909.90 and 18,412.20 is: 27,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.60 : 27,909.90 = 18,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.60/27,909.90 = 18,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.60x = 27,909.90 × 18,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.60x = 513,882,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,882,660.78/18,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,618.30

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