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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.83, 27,301.47 and 5,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.83, 27,301.47 and 5,053.36 is: 7,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.83 : 27,301.47 = 5,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.83/27,301.47 = 5,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.83x = 27,301.47 × 5,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.83x = 137,964,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,964,156.44/18,200.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.10

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