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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.11, 27,602.24 and 8,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.11, 27,602.24 and 8,546.31 is: 12,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.11 : 27,602.24 = 8,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.11/27,602.24 = 8,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.11x = 27,602.24 × 8,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.11x = 235,897,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,897,257.00/18,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.07

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