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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.48, 27,597.12 and 8,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.48, 27,597.12 and 8,012.32 is: 12,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.48 : 27,597.12 = 8,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.48/27,597.12 = 8,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.48x = 27,597.12 × 8,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.48x = 221,116,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,116,956.52/18,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.69

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