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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.33, 27,528.86 and 5,204.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.33, 27,528.86 and 5,204.45 is: 7,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.33 : 27,528.86 = 5,204.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.33/27,528.86 = 5,204.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.33x = 27,528.86 × 5,204.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.33x = 143,272,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,272,657.26/18,353.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.36

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