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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.04, 27,778.76 and 5,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.04, 27,778.76 and 5,376.32 is: 8,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.04 : 27,778.76 = 5,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.04/27,778.76 = 5,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.04x = 27,778.76 × 5,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.04x = 149,347,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,347,502.96/18,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.80

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