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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377.55, 27,566.60 and 5,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377.55, 27,566.60 and 5,230.24 is: 7,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377.55 : 27,566.60 = 5,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377.55/27,566.60 = 5,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377.55x = 27,566.60 × 5,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377.55x = 144,179,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,179,838.92/18,377.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.43

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