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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644.60, 27,955.74 and 12,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644.60, 27,955.74 and 12,648.04 is: 18,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644.60 : 27,955.74 = 12,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644.60/27,955.74 = 12,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644.60x = 27,955.74 × 12,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644.60x = 353,585,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,585,254.51/18,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.49

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