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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,368.01, 27,552.02 and 8,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,368.01, 27,552.02 and 8,501.90 is: 12,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,368.01 : 27,552.02 = 8,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,368.01/27,552.02 = 8,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,368.01x = 27,552.02 × 8,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,368.01x = 234,244,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,244,338.57/18,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.84

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