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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.52, 27,893.82 and 12,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.52, 27,893.82 and 12,353.82 is: 18,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.52 : 27,893.82 = 12,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.52/27,893.82 = 12,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.52x = 27,893.82 × 12,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.52x = 344,595,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,595,231.39/18,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.07

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