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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.10, 27,569.57 and 5,233.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.10, 27,569.57 and 5,233.41 is: 7,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.10 : 27,569.57 = 5,233.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.10/27,569.57 = 5,233.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.10x = 27,569.57 × 5,233.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.10x = 144,282,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,282,837.17/18,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.37

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