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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.33, 27,699.48 and 8,602.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.33, 27,699.48 and 8,602.11 is: 12,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.33 : 27,699.48 = 8,602.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.33/27,699.48 = 8,602.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.33x = 27,699.48 × 8,602.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.33x = 238,273,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,273,973.90/18,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.25

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