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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.42, 27,534.48 and 5,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.42, 27,534.48 and 5,208.76 is: 7,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.42 : 27,534.48 = 5,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.42/27,534.48 = 5,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.42x = 27,534.48 × 5,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.42x = 143,420,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,420,498.04/18,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.52

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