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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.40, 27,567.60 and 5,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.40, 27,567.60 and 5,231.20 is: 7,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.40 : 27,567.60 = 5,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.40/27,567.60 = 5,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.40x = 27,567.60 × 5,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.40x = 144,211,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,211,629.12/18,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.80

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