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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,474.24, 27,705.06 and 5,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,474.24, 27,705.06 and 5,323.08 is: 7,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.24 : 27,705.06 = 5,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.24/27,705.06 = 5,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.24x = 27,705.06 × 5,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.24x = 147,476,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,476,250.78/18,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.80

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