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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.92, 27,961.20 and 8,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.92, 27,961.20 and 8,783.64 is: 13,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.92 : 27,961.20 = 8,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.92/27,961.20 = 8,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.92x = 27,961.20 × 8,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.92x = 245,601,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,601,114.77/18,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.78

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