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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,368.37, 27,554.38 and 8,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,368.37, 27,554.38 and 8,510.47 is: 12,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,368.37 : 27,554.38 = 8,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,368.37/27,554.38 = 8,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,368.37x = 27,554.38 × 8,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,368.37x = 234,500,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,500,634.20/18,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.55

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