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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.24, 27,852.06 and 5,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.24, 27,852.06 and 5,418.50 is: 8,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.24 : 27,852.06 = 5,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.24/27,852.06 = 5,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.24x = 27,852.06 × 5,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.24x = 150,916,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,916,387.11/18,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.10

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