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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.56, 27,306.85 and 5,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.56, 27,306.85 and 5,056.93 is: 7,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.56 : 27,306.85 = 5,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.56/27,306.85 = 5,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.56x = 27,306.85 × 5,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.56x = 138,088,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,088,828.97/18,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.40

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