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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.16, 27,566.46 and 5,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.16, 27,566.46 and 5,232.36 is: 7,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.16 : 27,566.46 = 5,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.16/27,566.46 = 5,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.16x = 27,566.46 × 5,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.16x = 144,237,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,237,642.65/18,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.18

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