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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,375.54, 27,564.23 and 5,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,375.54, 27,564.23 and 5,229.86 is: 7,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375.54 : 27,564.23 = 5,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375.54/27,564.23 = 5,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375.54x = 27,564.23 × 5,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375.54x = 144,156,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,156,899.94/18,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.04

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