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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,382.41, 27,573.48 and 5,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,382.41, 27,573.48 and 5,234.78 is: 7,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,382.41 : 27,573.48 = 5,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,382.41/27,573.48 = 5,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,382.41x = 27,573.48 × 5,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,382.41x = 144,341,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,341,170.57/18,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.14

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