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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,380.14, 27,560.12 and 8,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,380.14, 27,560.12 and 8,513.98 is: 12,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,380.14 : 27,560.12 = 8,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,380.14/27,560.12 = 8,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,380.14x = 27,560.12 × 8,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,380.14x = 234,646,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,646,310.48/18,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.30

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