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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.12, 27,483.00 and 8,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.12, 27,483.00 and 8,462.58 is: 12,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.12 : 27,483.00 = 8,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.12/27,483.00 = 8,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.12x = 27,483.00 × 8,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.12x = 232,576,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,576,951.34/18,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.39

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