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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.20, 27,504.56 and 8,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.20, 27,504.56 and 8,976.28 is: 13,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.20 : 27,504.56 = 8,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.20/27,504.56 = 8,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.20x = 27,504.56 × 8,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.20x = 246,888,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,888,631.84/18,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.01

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