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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.92, 27,368.10 and 8,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.92, 27,368.10 and 8,395.48 is: 12,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.92 : 27,368.10 = 8,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.92/27,368.10 = 8,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.92x = 27,368.10 × 8,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.92x = 229,768,336.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,768,336.19/18,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.32

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