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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.96, 27,573.66 and 5,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.96, 27,573.66 and 5,237.34 is: 7,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.96 : 27,573.66 = 5,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.96/27,573.66 = 5,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.96x = 27,573.66 × 5,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.96x = 144,412,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,412,632.46/18,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.65

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