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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.40, 27,530.10 and 5,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.40, 27,530.10 and 5,206.20 is: 7,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.40 : 27,530.10 = 5,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.40/27,530.10 = 5,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.40x = 27,530.10 × 5,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.40x = 143,327,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,327,206.62/18,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.30

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