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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,219.69, 27,330.26 and 5,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,219.69, 27,330.26 and 5,073.21 is: 7,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,219.69 : 27,330.26 = 5,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,219.69/27,330.26 = 5,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,219.69x = 27,330.26 × 5,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,219.69x = 138,652,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,652,122.97/18,219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.02

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