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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.32, 27,583.68 and 8,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.32, 27,583.68 and 8,527.58 is: 12,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.32 : 27,583.68 = 8,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.32/27,583.68 = 8,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.32x = 27,583.68 × 8,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.32x = 235,222,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,222,037.89/18,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.62

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