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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419.85, 27,629.10 and 5,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419.85, 27,629.10 and 5,272.20 is: 7,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419.85 : 27,629.10 = 5,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419.85/27,629.10 = 5,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419.85x = 27,629.10 × 5,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419.85x = 145,666,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,666,141.02/18,419.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.11

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