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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.09, 27,570.46 and 5,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.09, 27,570.46 and 5,233.40 is: 7,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.09 : 27,570.46 = 5,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.09/27,570.46 = 5,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.09x = 27,570.46 × 5,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.09x = 144,287,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,287,245.36/18,379.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.62

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