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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.33, 27,525.72 and 8,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.33, 27,525.72 and 8,983.96 is: 13,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.33 : 27,525.72 = 8,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.33/27,525.72 = 8,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.33x = 27,525.72 × 8,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.33x = 247,290,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,290,087.16/18,353.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.85

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