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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.46, 27,300.70 and 5,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.46, 27,300.70 and 5,052.84 is: 7,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.46 : 27,300.70 = 5,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.46/27,300.70 = 5,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.46x = 27,300.70 × 5,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.46x = 137,946,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,946,068.99/18,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.26

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