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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.10, 27,347.22 and 5,084.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.10, 27,347.22 and 5,084.37 is: 7,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.10 : 27,347.22 = 5,084.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.10/27,347.22 = 5,084.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.10x = 27,347.22 × 5,084.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.10x = 139,043,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,043,384.95/18,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.88

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