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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,338.73, 27,503.67 and 8,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,338.73, 27,503.67 and 8,468.52 is: 12,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,338.73 : 27,503.67 = 8,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,338.73/27,503.67 = 8,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,338.73x = 27,503.67 × 8,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,338.73x = 232,915,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,915,379.47/18,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.74

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