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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.80, 27,514.80 and 5,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.80, 27,514.80 and 5,200.32 is: 7,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.80 : 27,514.80 = 5,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.80/27,514.80 = 5,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.80x = 27,514.80 × 5,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.80x = 143,085,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,085,764.74/18,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.95

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