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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.36, 27,345.56 and 5,083.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.36, 27,345.56 and 5,083.07 is: 7,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.36 : 27,345.56 = 5,083.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.36/27,345.56 = 5,083.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.36x = 27,345.56 × 5,083.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.36x = 138,999,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,999,233.53/18,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.60

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