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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.94, 27,545.81 and 5,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.94, 27,545.81 and 5,219.24 is: 7,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.94 : 27,545.81 = 5,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.94/27,545.81 = 5,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.94x = 27,545.81 × 5,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.94x = 143,768,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,768,029.56/18,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.97

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