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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.75, 27,516.92 and 8,976.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.75, 27,516.92 and 8,976.62 is: 13,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.75 : 27,516.92 = 8,976.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.75/27,516.92 = 8,976.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.75x = 27,516.92 × 8,976.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.75x = 247,008,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,008,958.32/18,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.43

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