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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.26, 27,567.78 and 8,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.26, 27,567.78 and 8,519.10 is: 12,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.26 : 27,567.78 = 8,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.26/27,567.78 = 8,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.26x = 27,567.78 × 8,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.26x = 234,852,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,852,674.60/18,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.97

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