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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.56, 27,791.16 and 5,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.56, 27,791.16 and 5,377.18 is: 8,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.56 : 27,791.16 = 5,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.56/27,791.16 = 5,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.56x = 27,791.16 × 5,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.56x = 149,438,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,438,069.73/18,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.02

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