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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.48, 27,798.30 and 8,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.48, 27,798.30 and 8,673.48 is: 13,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.48 : 27,798.30 = 8,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.48/27,798.30 = 8,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.48x = 27,798.30 × 8,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.48x = 241,107,999.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,107,999.08/18,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.83

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