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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.56, 27,522.23 and 5,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.56, 27,522.23 and 5,199.27 is: 7,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.56 : 27,522.23 = 5,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.56/27,522.23 = 5,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.56x = 27,522.23 × 5,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.56x = 143,095,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,095,478.78/18,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.58

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