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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,359.66, 27,540.54 and 5,211

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,359.66, 27,540.54 and 5,211 is: 7,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,359.66 : 27,540.54 = 5,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,359.66/27,540.54 = 5,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,359.66x = 27,540.54 × 5,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,359.66x = 143,513,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,513,753.94/18,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.80

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