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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.55, 27,300.84 and 5,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.55, 27,300.84 and 5,052.95 is: 7,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.55 : 27,300.84 = 5,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.55/27,300.84 = 5,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.55x = 27,300.84 × 5,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.55x = 137,949,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,949,642.97/18,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.42

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