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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,216.52, 27,324.80 and 5,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,216.52, 27,324.80 and 5,068.92 is: 7,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,216.52 : 27,324.80 = 5,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,216.52/27,324.80 = 5,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,216.52x = 27,324.80 × 5,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,216.52x = 138,507,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,507,225.22/18,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.39

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