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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,220.84, 27,330.78 and 5,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,220.84, 27,330.78 and 5,074.12 is: 7,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,220.84 : 27,330.78 = 5,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,220.84/27,330.78 = 5,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,220.84x = 27,330.78 × 5,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,220.84x = 138,679,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,679,657.41/18,220.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.05

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