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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,368.92, 27,554.76 and 5,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,368.92, 27,554.76 and 5,222.38 is: 7,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,368.92 : 27,554.76 = 5,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,368.92/27,554.76 = 5,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,368.92x = 27,554.76 × 5,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,368.92x = 143,901,427.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,901,427.53/18,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.96

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