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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,413.10, 27,624.42 and 5,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,413.10, 27,624.42 and 5,266.44 is: 7,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,413.10 : 27,624.42 = 5,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,413.10/27,624.42 = 5,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,413.10x = 27,624.42 × 5,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,413.10x = 145,482,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,482,350.46/18,413.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.02

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