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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.30, 27,560.88 and 8,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.30, 27,560.88 and 8,385.48 is: 12,571.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.30 : 27,560.88 = 8,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.30/27,560.88 = 8,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.30x = 27,560.88 × 8,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.30x = 231,111,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,111,208.02/18,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,571.12

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