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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.96, 27,493.20 and 5,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.96, 27,493.20 and 5,183.04 is: 7,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.96 : 27,493.20 = 5,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.96/27,493.20 = 5,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.96x = 27,493.20 × 5,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.96x = 142,498,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,498,355.33/18,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.64

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