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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,340.48, 27,506.29 and 8,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,340.48, 27,506.29 and 8,470.27 is: 12,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,340.48 : 27,506.29 = 8,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,340.48/27,506.29 = 8,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,340.48x = 27,506.29 × 8,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,340.48x = 232,985,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,985,703.00/18,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.36

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