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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.35, 27,562.85 and 5,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.35, 27,562.85 and 5,224.83 is: 7,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.35 : 27,562.85 = 5,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.35/27,562.85 = 5,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.35x = 27,562.85 × 5,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.35x = 144,011,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,011,205.57/18,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.47

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