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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.01, 27,543.61 and 8,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.01, 27,543.61 and 8,496.62 is: 12,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.01 : 27,543.61 = 8,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.01/27,543.61 = 8,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.01x = 27,543.61 × 8,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.01x = 234,027,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,027,587.60/18,370.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.65

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