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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.36, 27,720.50 and 5,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.36, 27,720.50 and 5,331.20 is: 7,995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.36 : 27,720.50 = 5,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.36/27,720.50 = 5,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.36x = 27,720.50 × 5,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.36x = 147,783,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,783,364.34/18,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.92

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