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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.21, 27,524.71 and 5,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.21, 27,524.71 and 5,200.93 is: 7,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.21 : 27,524.71 = 5,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.21/27,524.71 = 5,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.21x = 27,524.71 × 5,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.21x = 143,154,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,154,034.17/18,348.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.07

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