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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.16, 27,305.28 and 5,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.16, 27,305.28 and 5,056.52 is: 7,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.16 : 27,305.28 = 5,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.16/27,305.28 = 5,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.16x = 27,305.28 × 5,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.16x = 138,069,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,069,694.43/18,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.93

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