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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,619.60, 27,905.64 and 8,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,619.60, 27,905.64 and 8,737.06 is: 13,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,619.60 : 27,905.64 = 8,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,619.60/27,905.64 = 8,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,619.60x = 27,905.64 × 8,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,619.60x = 243,813,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,813,251.02/18,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.44

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