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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,322.19, 27,482.82 and 5,174.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,322.19, 27,482.82 and 5,174.37 is: 7,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,322.19 : 27,482.82 = 5,174.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,322.19/27,482.82 = 5,174.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,322.19x = 27,482.82 × 5,174.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,322.19x = 142,206,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,206,279.32/18,322.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.43

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