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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.75, 27,572.56 and 5,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.75, 27,572.56 and 5,237.23 is: 7,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.75 : 27,572.56 = 5,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.75/27,572.56 = 5,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.75x = 27,572.56 × 5,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.75x = 144,403,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,403,838.41/18,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.54

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