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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.48, 27,573.30 and 8,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.48, 27,573.30 and 8,386.23 is: 12,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.48 : 27,573.30 = 8,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.48/27,573.30 = 8,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.48x = 27,573.30 × 8,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.48x = 231,236,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,236,035.66/18,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,569.58

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