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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.92, 27,485.82 and 5,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.92, 27,485.82 and 5,176.24 is: 7,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.92 : 27,485.82 = 5,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.92/27,485.82 = 5,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.92x = 27,485.82 × 5,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.92x = 142,273,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,273,200.92/18,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.34

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