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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.80, 27,520.66 and 8,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.80, 27,520.66 and 8,350.32 is: 12,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.80 : 27,520.66 = 8,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.80/27,520.66 = 8,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.80x = 27,520.66 × 8,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.80x = 229,806,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,806,317.61/18,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.05

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