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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,356.64, 27,539.28 and 5,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,356.64, 27,539.28 and 5,208.72 is: 7,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,356.64 : 27,539.28 = 5,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,356.64/27,539.28 = 5,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,356.64x = 27,539.28 × 5,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,356.64x = 143,444,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,444,398.52/18,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.31

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