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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.95, 27,853.56 and 5,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.95, 27,853.56 and 5,241.03 is: 7,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.95 : 27,853.56 = 5,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.95/27,853.56 = 5,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.95x = 27,853.56 × 5,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.95x = 145,981,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,981,343.57/18,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.01

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