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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.80, 27,423.05 and 5,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.80, 27,423.05 and 5,133.22 is: 7,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.80 : 27,423.05 = 5,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.80/27,423.05 = 5,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.80x = 27,423.05 × 5,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.80x = 140,768,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,768,548.72/18,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.35

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