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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498.77, 27,752.31 and 5,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498.77, 27,752.31 and 5,352.16 is: 8,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498.77 : 27,752.31 = 5,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498.77/27,752.31 = 5,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498.77x = 27,752.31 × 5,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498.77x = 148,534,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,534,803.49/18,498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.44

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