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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.83, 27,634.25 and 5,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.83, 27,634.25 and 5,275.26 is: 7,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.83 : 27,634.25 = 5,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.83/27,634.25 = 5,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.83x = 27,634.25 × 5,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.83x = 145,777,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,777,689.11/18,422.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.88

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