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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.80, 27,519.16 and 8,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.80, 27,519.16 and 8,349.32 is: 12,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.80 : 27,519.16 = 8,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.80/27,519.16 = 8,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.80x = 27,519.16 × 8,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.80x = 229,766,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,766,272.97/18,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.55

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