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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.24, 27,540.31 and 5,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.24, 27,540.31 and 5,212.62 is: 7,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.24 : 27,540.31 = 5,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.24/27,540.31 = 5,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.24x = 27,540.31 × 5,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.24x = 143,557,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,557,170.71/18,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.92

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