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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,652, 27,973.70 and 5,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,652, 27,973.70 and 5,324.74 is: 7,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652 : 27,973.70 = 5,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652/27,973.70 = 5,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652x = 27,973.70 × 5,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652x = 148,952,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,952,679.34/18,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.88

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