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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,263.70, 27,373.50 and 8,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,263.70, 27,373.50 and 8,389.44 is: 12,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,263.70 : 27,373.50 = 8,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,263.70/27,373.50 = 8,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,263.70x = 27,373.50 × 8,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,263.70x = 229,648,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,648,335.84/18,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.03

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