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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.24, 27,494.92 and 5,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.24, 27,494.92 and 5,182.44 is: 7,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.24 : 27,494.92 = 5,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.24/27,494.92 = 5,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.24x = 27,494.92 × 5,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.24x = 142,490,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,490,773.20/18,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.54

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