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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.23, 27,452.57 and 8,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.23, 27,452.57 and 8,304.03 is: 12,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.23 : 27,452.57 = 8,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.23/27,452.57 = 8,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.23x = 27,452.57 × 8,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.23x = 227,966,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,966,923.34/18,301.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.37

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