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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.51, 27,574.18 and 8,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.51, 27,574.18 and 8,523.35 is: 12,780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.51 : 27,574.18 = 8,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.51/27,574.18 = 8,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.51x = 27,574.18 × 8,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.51x = 235,024,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,024,387.10/18,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.35

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