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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.84, 27,346.30 and 5,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.84, 27,346.30 and 5,083.58 is: 7,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.84 : 27,346.30 = 5,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.84/27,346.30 = 5,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.84x = 27,346.30 × 5,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.84x = 139,017,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,017,103.75/18,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.38

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