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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.70, 27,485.66 and 5,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.70, 27,485.66 and 5,176.19 is: 7,764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.70 : 27,485.66 = 5,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.70/27,485.66 = 5,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.70x = 27,485.66 × 5,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.70x = 142,270,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,270,835.13/18,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.31

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