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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.37, 27,727.98 and 5,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.37, 27,727.98 and 5,336.21 is: 8,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.37 : 27,727.98 = 5,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.37/27,727.98 = 5,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.37x = 27,727.98 × 5,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.37x = 147,962,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,962,324.16/18,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.43

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