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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.37, 27,348.68 and 5,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.37, 27,348.68 and 5,084.86 is: 7,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.37 : 27,348.68 = 5,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.37/27,348.68 = 5,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.37x = 27,348.68 × 5,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.37x = 139,064,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,064,208.98/18,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.32

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