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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.35, 27,510.30 and 8,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.35, 27,510.30 and 8,984.70 is: 13,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.35 : 27,510.30 = 8,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.35/27,510.30 = 8,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.35x = 27,510.30 × 8,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.35x = 247,171,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,171,792.41/18,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.13

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