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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.12, 27,884.16 and 8,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.12, 27,884.16 and 8,193.96 is: 12,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.12 : 27,884.16 = 8,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.12/27,884.16 = 8,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.12x = 27,884.16 × 8,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.12x = 228,481,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,481,691.67/18,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.78

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