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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.56, 27,350.94 and 5,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.56, 27,350.94 and 5,084.82 is: 7,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.56 : 27,350.94 = 5,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.56/27,350.94 = 5,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.56x = 27,350.94 × 5,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.56x = 139,074,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,074,606.73/18,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.40

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