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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,618.03, 27,936.15 and 8,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,618.03, 27,936.15 and 8,758.29 is: 13,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,618.03 : 27,936.15 = 8,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,618.03/27,936.15 = 8,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,618.03x = 27,936.15 × 8,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,618.03x = 244,672,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,672,903.18/18,618.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.72

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