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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.48, 27,396.12 and 8,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.48, 27,396.12 and 8,397.96 is: 12,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.48 : 27,396.12 = 8,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.48/27,396.12 = 8,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.48x = 27,396.12 × 8,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.48x = 230,071,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,071,519.92/18,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.64

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