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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475.24, 27,706.56 and 5,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475.24, 27,706.56 and 5,324.08 is: 7,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475.24 : 27,706.56 = 5,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475.24/27,706.56 = 5,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475.24x = 27,706.56 × 5,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475.24x = 147,511,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,511,941.96/18,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.30

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