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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.85, 27,339.17 and 5,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.85, 27,339.17 and 5,077.18 is: 7,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.85 : 27,339.17 = 5,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.85/27,339.17 = 5,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.85x = 27,339.17 × 5,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.85x = 138,805,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,805,924.49/18,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.30

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