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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,251.50, 27,379.01 and 8,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,251.50, 27,379.01 and 8,393.53 is: 12,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,251.50 : 27,379.01 = 8,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,251.50/27,379.01 = 8,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,251.50x = 27,379.01 × 8,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,251.50x = 229,806,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,806,541.81/18,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.10

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