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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.32, 27,600.72 and 5,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.32, 27,600.72 and 5,252.68 is: 7,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.32 : 27,600.72 = 5,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.32/27,600.72 = 5,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.32x = 27,600.72 × 5,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.32x = 144,977,749.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,977,749.93/18,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.09

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