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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,356.10, 27,535.20 and 5,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,356.10, 27,535.20 and 5,207.45 is: 7,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,356.10 : 27,535.20 = 5,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,356.10/27,535.20 = 5,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,356.10x = 27,535.20 × 5,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,356.10x = 143,388,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,388,039.56/18,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.47

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