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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,518.28, 27,772.46 and 5,190.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,518.28, 27,772.46 and 5,190.53 is: 7,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518.28 : 27,772.46 = 5,190.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518.28/27,772.46 = 5,190.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518.28x = 27,772.46 × 5,190.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518.28x = 144,153,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,153,660.92/18,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.40

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