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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.76, 27,498.19 and 5,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.76, 27,498.19 and 5,184.16 is: 7,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.76 : 27,498.19 = 5,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.76/27,498.19 = 5,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.76x = 27,498.19 × 5,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.76x = 142,554,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,554,934.96/18,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.82

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