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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.26, 27,568.18 and 5,233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.26, 27,568.18 and 5,233.55 is: 7,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.26 : 27,568.18 = 5,233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.26/27,568.18 = 5,233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.26x = 27,568.18 × 5,233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.26x = 144,279,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,279,478.44/18,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.99

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