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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.52, 27,496.04 and 5,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.52, 27,496.04 and 5,182.32 is: 7,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.52 : 27,496.04 = 5,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.52/27,496.04 = 5,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.52x = 27,496.04 × 5,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.52x = 142,493,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,493,278.01/18,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.98

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