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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.16, 27,576.56 and 8,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.16, 27,576.56 and 8,528.30 is: 12,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.16 : 27,576.56 = 8,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.16/27,576.56 = 8,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.16x = 27,576.56 × 8,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.16x = 235,181,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,181,176.65/18,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.56

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