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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.37, 27,350.24 and 5,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.37, 27,350.24 and 5,086.71 is: 7,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.37 : 27,350.24 = 5,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.37/27,350.24 = 5,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.37x = 27,350.24 × 5,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.37x = 139,122,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,122,713.88/18,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.12

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