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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.36, 27,521.10 and 5,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.36, 27,521.10 and 5,200.20 is: 7,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.36 : 27,521.10 = 5,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.36/27,521.10 = 5,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.36x = 27,521.10 × 5,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.36x = 143,115,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,115,224.22/18,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.62

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