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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.06, 27,600.35 and 5,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.06, 27,600.35 and 5,252.44 is: 7,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.06 : 27,600.35 = 5,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.06/27,600.35 = 5,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.06x = 27,600.35 × 5,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.06x = 144,969,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,969,182.35/18,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.73

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