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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,228.05, 27,342.07 and 5,080.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,228.05, 27,342.07 and 5,080.53 is: 7,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,228.05 : 27,342.07 = 5,080.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,228.05/27,342.07 = 5,080.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,228.05x = 27,342.07 × 5,080.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,228.05x = 138,912,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,912,194.20/18,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.80

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