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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.96, 27,153.77 and 8,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.96, 27,153.77 and 8,234.51 is: 12,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.96 : 27,153.77 = 8,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.96/27,153.77 = 8,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.96x = 27,153.77 × 8,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.96x = 223,597,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,597,813.66/18,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.59

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