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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.96, 27,937.44 and 8,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.96, 27,937.44 and 8,768.16 is: 13,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.96 : 27,937.44 = 8,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.96/27,937.44 = 8,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.96x = 27,937.44 × 8,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.96x = 244,959,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,959,943.91/18,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.24

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