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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.56, 27,505.38 and 8,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.56, 27,505.38 and 8,487.24 is: 12,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.56 : 27,505.38 = 8,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.56/27,505.38 = 8,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.56x = 27,505.38 × 8,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.56x = 233,444,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,444,761.35/18,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.78

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