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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.97, 27,498.05 and 8,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.97, 27,498.05 and 8,464.76 is: 12,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.97 : 27,498.05 = 8,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.97/27,498.05 = 8,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.97x = 27,498.05 × 8,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.97x = 232,764,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,764,420.14/18,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.11

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