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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,231.04, 27,346.24 and 5,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,231.04, 27,346.24 and 5,084.16 is: 7,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,231.04 : 27,346.24 = 5,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,231.04/27,346.24 = 5,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,231.04x = 27,346.24 × 5,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,231.04x = 139,032,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,032,659.56/18,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.15

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