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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.30, 27,568.35 and 8,511.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.30, 27,568.35 and 8,511.71 is: 12,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.30 : 27,568.35 = 8,511.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.30/27,568.35 = 8,511.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.30x = 27,568.35 × 8,511.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.30x = 234,653,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,653,662.54/18,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.56

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