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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.16, 27,497.16 and 8,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.16, 27,497.16 and 8,334.62 is: 12,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.16 : 27,497.16 = 8,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.16/27,497.16 = 8,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.16x = 27,497.16 × 8,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.16x = 229,178,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,178,242.19/18,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.48

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