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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.82, 27,567.60 and 5,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.82, 27,567.60 and 5,231.26 is: 7,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.82 : 27,567.60 = 5,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.82/27,567.60 = 5,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.82x = 27,567.60 × 5,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.82x = 144,213,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,213,283.18/18,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.71

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