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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,421.72, 27,628.59 and 5,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,421.72, 27,628.59 and 5,270.56 is: 7,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,421.72 : 27,628.59 = 5,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,421.72/27,628.59 = 5,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,421.72x = 27,628.59 × 5,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,421.72x = 145,618,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,618,141.31/18,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.70

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