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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,268.20, 27,402.30 and 5,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,268.20, 27,402.30 and 5,122.80 is: 7,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,268.20 : 27,402.30 = 5,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,268.20/27,402.30 = 5,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,268.20x = 27,402.30 × 5,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,268.20x = 140,376,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,376,502.44/18,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.20

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