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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,421.24, 27,627.70 and 5,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,421.24, 27,627.70 and 5,270.84 is: 7,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,421.24 : 27,627.70 = 5,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,421.24/27,627.70 = 5,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,421.24x = 27,627.70 × 5,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,421.24x = 145,621,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,621,186.27/18,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.07

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