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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.05, 27,300.08 and 5,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.05, 27,300.08 and 5,052.42 is: 7,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.05 : 27,300.08 = 5,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.05/27,300.08 = 5,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.05x = 27,300.08 × 5,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.05x = 137,931,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,931,482.82/18,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.63

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