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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.37, 27,548.05 and 5,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.37, 27,548.05 and 5,216.03 is: 7,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.37 : 27,548.05 = 5,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.37/27,548.05 = 5,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.37x = 27,548.05 × 5,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.37x = 143,691,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,691,455.24/18,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.04

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