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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,371.40, 27,557.10 and 5,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,371.40, 27,557.10 and 5,223.60 is: 7,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371.40 : 27,557.10 = 5,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371.40/27,557.10 = 5,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371.40x = 27,557.10 × 5,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371.40x = 143,947,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,947,267.56/18,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.40

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