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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.85, 27,724.28 and 5,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.85, 27,724.28 and 5,155.30 is: 7,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.85 : 27,724.28 = 5,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.85/27,724.28 = 5,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.85x = 27,724.28 × 5,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.85x = 142,926,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,926,980.68/18,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.95

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