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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,216.27, 27,324.25 and 5,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,216.27, 27,324.25 and 5,068.60 is: 7,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,216.27 : 27,324.25 = 5,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,216.27/27,324.25 = 5,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,216.27x = 27,324.25 × 5,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,216.27x = 138,495,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,495,693.55/18,216.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.86

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