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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,380.72, 27,573.12 and 8,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,380.72, 27,573.12 and 8,519 is: 12,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,380.72 : 27,573.12 = 8,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,380.72/27,573.12 = 8,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,380.72x = 27,573.12 × 8,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,380.72x = 234,895,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,895,409.28/18,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.45

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