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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.68, 27,568.90 and 8,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.68, 27,568.90 and 8,512.08 is: 12,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.68 : 27,568.90 = 8,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.68/27,568.90 = 8,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.68x = 27,568.90 × 8,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.68x = 234,668,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,668,682.31/18,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.11

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