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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.65, 27,497.57 and 8,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.65, 27,497.57 and 8,464.45 is: 12,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.65 : 27,497.57 = 8,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.65/27,497.57 = 8,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.65x = 27,497.57 × 8,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.65x = 232,751,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,751,806.39/18,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.64

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