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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.02, 27,717.78 and 5,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.02, 27,717.78 and 5,333.26 is: 7,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.02 : 27,717.78 = 5,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.02/27,717.78 = 5,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.02x = 27,717.78 × 5,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.02x = 147,826,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,826,127.36/18,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.51

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