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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.04, 27,634.01 and 5,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.04, 27,634.01 and 5,276.35 is: 7,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.04 : 27,634.01 = 5,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.04/27,634.01 = 5,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.04x = 27,634.01 × 5,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.04x = 145,806,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,806,613.20/18,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.79

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