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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,214.46, 27,321.73 and 5,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,214.46, 27,321.73 and 5,066.83 is: 7,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,214.46 : 27,321.73 = 5,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,214.46/27,321.73 = 5,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,214.46x = 27,321.73 × 5,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,214.46x = 138,434,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,434,561.22/18,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.26

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