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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362.40, 27,543.60 and 5,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362.40, 27,543.60 and 5,215.20 is: 7,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362.40 : 27,543.60 = 5,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362.40/27,543.60 = 5,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362.40x = 27,543.60 × 5,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362.40x = 143,645,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,645,382.72/18,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.80

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