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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.96, 27,520.88 and 5,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.96, 27,520.88 and 5,202.04 is: 7,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.96 : 27,520.88 = 5,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.96/27,520.88 = 5,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.96x = 27,520.88 × 5,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.96x = 143,164,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,164,718.60/18,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.91

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