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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,210.36, 27,315.72 and 5,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,210.36, 27,315.72 and 5,062.80 is: 7,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,210.36 : 27,315.72 = 5,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,210.36/27,315.72 = 5,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,210.36x = 27,315.72 × 5,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,210.36x = 138,294,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,294,027.22/18,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.25

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