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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.08, 27,497.28 and 5,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.08, 27,497.28 and 5,182.92 is: 7,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.08 : 27,497.28 = 5,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.08/27,497.28 = 5,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.08x = 27,497.28 × 5,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.08x = 142,516,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,516,202.46/18,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.29

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