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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,243.87, 27,340.08 and 8,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,243.87, 27,340.08 and 8,616.48 is: 12,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243.87 : 27,340.08 = 8,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243.87/27,340.08 = 8,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243.87x = 27,340.08 × 8,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243.87x = 235,575,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,575,252.52/18,243.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.57

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