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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.31, 27,528.35 and 5,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.31, 27,528.35 and 5,204.68 is: 7,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.31 : 27,528.35 = 5,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.31/27,528.35 = 5,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.31x = 27,528.35 × 5,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.31x = 143,276,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,276,157.83/18,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.98

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