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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,376.27, 27,548.00 and 8,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,376.27, 27,548.00 and 8,501.96 is: 12,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,376.27 : 27,548.00 = 8,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,376.27/27,548.00 = 8,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,376.27x = 27,548.00 × 8,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,376.27x = 234,212,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,212,052.32/18,376.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.35

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