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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.66, 27,543.54 and 5,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.66, 27,543.54 and 5,213 is: 7,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.66 : 27,543.54 = 5,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.66/27,543.54 = 5,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.66x = 27,543.54 × 5,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.66x = 143,584,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,584,474.02/18,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.80

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