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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.02, 27,720.23 and 5,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.02, 27,720.23 and 5,332.50 is: 7,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.02 : 27,720.23 = 5,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.02/27,720.23 = 5,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.02x = 27,720.23 × 5,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.02x = 147,818,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,818,099.81/18,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.81

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