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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.46, 27,527.31 and 5,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.46, 27,527.31 and 5,200.93 is: 7,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.46 : 27,527.31 = 5,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.46/27,527.31 = 5,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.46x = 27,527.31 × 5,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.46x = 143,167,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,167,612.40/18,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.70

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