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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,333.90, 27,504.27 and 8,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,333.90, 27,504.27 and 8,466.66 is: 12,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,333.90 : 27,504.27 = 8,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,333.90/27,504.27 = 8,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,333.90x = 27,504.27 × 8,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,333.90x = 232,869,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,869,302.64/18,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.57

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