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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.46, 27,153.02 and 8,234.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.46, 27,153.02 and 8,234.01 is: 12,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.46 : 27,153.02 = 8,234.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.46/27,153.02 = 8,234.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.46x = 27,153.02 × 8,234.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.46x = 223,578,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,578,238.21/18,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.85

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