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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.04, 27,672.63 and 8,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.04, 27,672.63 and 8,451.12 is: 12,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.04 : 27,672.63 = 8,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.04/27,672.63 = 8,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.04x = 27,672.63 × 8,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.04x = 233,864,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,864,716.85/18,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.19

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