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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.97, 27,561.87 and 5,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.97, 27,561.87 and 5,227.27 is: 7,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.97 : 27,561.87 = 5,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.97/27,561.87 = 5,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.97x = 27,561.87 × 5,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.97x = 144,073,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,073,267.29/18,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.16

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