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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.04, 27,622 and 5,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.04, 27,622 and 5,268.36 is: 7,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.04 : 27,622 = 5,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.04/27,622 = 5,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.04x = 27,622 × 5,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.04x = 145,522,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,522,639.92/18,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.81

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