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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442.45, 27,653.94 and 8,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442.45, 27,653.94 and 8,048.53 is: 12,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442.45 : 27,653.94 = 8,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442.45/27,653.94 = 8,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442.45x = 27,653.94 × 8,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442.45x = 222,573,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,573,600.28/18,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.55

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