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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.10, 27,513.23 and 8,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.10, 27,513.23 and 8,977.14 is: 13,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.10 : 27,513.23 = 8,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.10/27,513.23 = 8,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.10x = 27,513.23 × 8,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.10x = 246,990,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,990,072.68/18,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.35

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