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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,381.30, 27,583.29 and 8,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,381.30, 27,583.29 and 8,518.74 is: 12,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,381.30 : 27,583.29 = 8,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,381.30/27,583.29 = 8,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,381.30x = 27,583.29 × 8,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,381.30x = 234,974,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,974,875.85/18,381.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.37

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