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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.38, 27,528.56 and 5,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.38, 27,528.56 and 5,204.87 is: 7,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.38 : 27,528.56 = 5,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.38/27,528.56 = 5,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.38x = 27,528.56 × 5,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.38x = 143,282,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,282,412.42/18,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.29

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