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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,430.24, 27,641.28 and 5,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,430.24, 27,641.28 and 5,279.68 is: 7,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,430.24 : 27,641.28 = 5,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,430.24/27,641.28 = 5,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,430.24x = 27,641.28 × 5,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,430.24x = 145,937,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,937,113.19/18,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.35

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