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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.24, 27,495.84 and 5,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.24, 27,495.84 and 5,184 is: 7,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.24 : 27,495.84 = 5,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.24/27,495.84 = 5,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.24x = 27,495.84 × 5,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.24x = 142,538,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,538,434.56/18,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.14

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