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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.38, 27,350.10 and 5,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.38, 27,350.10 and 5,084.91 is: 7,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.38 : 27,350.10 = 5,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.38/27,350.10 = 5,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.38x = 27,350.10 × 5,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.38x = 139,072,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,072,796.99/18,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.79

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