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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.29, 27,530.98 and 5,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.29, 27,530.98 and 5,204.63 is: 7,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.29 : 27,530.98 = 5,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.29/27,530.98 = 5,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.29x = 27,530.98 × 5,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.29x = 143,288,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,288,413.77/18,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.23

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