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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.80, 27,505.66 and 8,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.80, 27,505.66 and 8,340.30 is: 12,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.80 : 27,505.66 = 8,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.80/27,505.66 = 8,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.80x = 27,505.66 × 8,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.80x = 229,405,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,405,456.10/18,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.02

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