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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.80, 27,551.18 and 5,220.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.80, 27,551.18 and 5,220.15 is: 7,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.80 : 27,551.18 = 5,220.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.80/27,551.18 = 5,220.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.80x = 27,551.18 × 5,220.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.80x = 143,821,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,821,305.33/18,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.08

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