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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.10, 27,533.70 and 5,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.10, 27,533.70 and 5,206.44 is: 7,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.10 : 27,533.70 = 5,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.10/27,533.70 = 5,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.10x = 27,533.70 × 5,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.10x = 143,352,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,352,531.00/18,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.96

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