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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.11, 27,871.16 and 5,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.11, 27,871.16 and 5,256 is: 7,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.11 : 27,871.16 = 5,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.11/27,871.16 = 5,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.11x = 27,871.16 × 5,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.11x = 146,490,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,490,816.96/18,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.01

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