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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.48, 27,560.04 and 5,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.48, 27,560.04 and 5,224.12 is: 7,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.48 : 27,560.04 = 5,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.48/27,560.04 = 5,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.48x = 27,560.04 × 5,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.48x = 143,976,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,976,956.16/18,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.13

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