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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.33, 27,496.38 and 5,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.33, 27,496.38 and 5,182.02 is: 7,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.33 : 27,496.38 = 5,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.33/27,496.38 = 5,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.33x = 27,496.38 × 5,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.33x = 142,486,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,486,810.52/18,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.70

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