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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.39, 27,633.49 and 5,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.39, 27,633.49 and 5,274.75 is: 7,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.39 : 27,633.49 = 5,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.39/27,633.49 = 5,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.39x = 27,633.49 × 5,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.39x = 145,759,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,759,738.19/18,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.10

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