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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217.37, 27,326.09 and 5,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217.37, 27,326.09 and 5,069.75 is: 7,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217.37 : 27,326.09 = 5,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217.37/27,326.09 = 5,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217.37x = 27,326.09 × 5,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217.37x = 138,536,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,536,320.82/18,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.63

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