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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,214.24, 27,318.32 and 5,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,214.24, 27,318.32 and 5,067.94 is: 7,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,214.24 : 27,318.32 = 5,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,214.24/27,318.32 = 5,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,214.24x = 27,318.32 × 5,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,214.24x = 138,447,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,447,606.66/18,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.06

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