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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.92, 27,627.82 and 5,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.92, 27,627.82 and 5,272.22 is: 7,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.92 : 27,627.82 = 5,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.92/27,627.82 = 5,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.92x = 27,627.82 × 5,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.92x = 145,660,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,660,001.05/18,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.60

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