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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,670.80, 27,968.32 and 8,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,670.80, 27,968.32 and 8,661.48 is: 12,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,670.80 : 27,968.32 = 8,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,670.80/27,968.32 = 8,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,670.80x = 27,968.32 × 8,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,670.80x = 242,247,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,247,044.31/18,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.65

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