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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.30, 27,577.70 and 8,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.30, 27,577.70 and 8,523.58 is: 12,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.30 : 27,577.70 = 8,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.30/27,577.70 = 8,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.30x = 27,577.70 × 8,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.30x = 235,060,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,060,732.17/18,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.65

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