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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,312.12, 27,451.98 and 8,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,312.12, 27,451.98 and 8,946.90 is: 13,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,312.12 : 27,451.98 = 8,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,312.12/27,451.98 = 8,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,312.12x = 27,451.98 × 8,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,312.12x = 245,610,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,610,119.86/18,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.44

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