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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,380.46, 27,566.52 and 5,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,380.46, 27,566.52 and 5,232.54 is: 7,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,380.46 : 27,566.52 = 5,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,380.46/27,566.52 = 5,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,380.46x = 27,566.52 × 5,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,380.46x = 144,242,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,242,918.56/18,380.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.62

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