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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,221.63, 27,332.47 and 5,074.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,221.63, 27,332.47 and 5,074.00 is: 7,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,221.63 : 27,332.47 = 5,074.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,221.63/27,332.47 = 5,074.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,221.63x = 27,332.47 × 5,074.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,221.63x = 138,684,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,684,816.12/18,221.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.00

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