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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,421.83, 27,632.75 and 5,274.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,421.83, 27,632.75 and 5,274.26 is: 7,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,421.83 : 27,632.75 = 5,274.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,421.83/27,632.75 = 5,274.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,421.83x = 27,632.75 × 5,274.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,421.83x = 145,742,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,742,143.48/18,421.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.38

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