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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217.04, 27,324.60 and 5,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217.04, 27,324.60 and 5,069.48 is: 7,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217.04 : 27,324.60 = 5,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217.04/27,324.60 = 5,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217.04x = 27,324.60 × 5,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217.04x = 138,521,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,521,513.21/18,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.95

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