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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.04, 27,634.02 and 5,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.04, 27,634.02 and 5,276.37 is: 7,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.04 : 27,634.02 = 5,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.04/27,634.02 = 5,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.04x = 27,634.02 × 5,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.04x = 145,807,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,807,314.11/18,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.83

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