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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.05, 27,503.85 and 8,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.05, 27,503.85 and 8,470.10 is: 12,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.05 : 27,503.85 = 8,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.05/27,503.85 = 8,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.05x = 27,503.85 × 8,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.05x = 232,960,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,960,359.89/18,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.74

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