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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,398.40, 27,582.12 and 8,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,398.40, 27,582.12 and 8,002.32 is: 11,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,398.40 : 27,582.12 = 8,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,398.40/27,582.12 = 8,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,398.40x = 27,582.12 × 8,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,398.40x = 220,720,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,720,950.52/18,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.75

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