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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,421.18, 27,631.64 and 5,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,421.18, 27,631.64 and 5,273.58 is: 7,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,421.18 : 27,631.64 = 5,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,421.18/27,631.64 = 5,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,421.18x = 27,631.64 × 5,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,421.18x = 145,717,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,717,664.07/18,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.33

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