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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.52, 27,714.03 and 5,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.52, 27,714.03 and 5,330.76 is: 7,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.52 : 27,714.03 = 5,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.52/27,714.03 = 5,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.52x = 27,714.03 × 5,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.52x = 147,736,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,736,842.56/18,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.76

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