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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,627.60, 27,917.64 and 8,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,627.60, 27,917.64 and 8,745.06 is: 13,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627.60 : 27,917.64 = 8,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627.60/27,917.64 = 8,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627.60x = 27,917.64 × 8,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627.60x = 244,141,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,141,436.86/18,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.44

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