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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,520.08, 27,775.80 and 5,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,520.08, 27,775.80 and 5,368.92 is: 8,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,520.08 : 27,775.80 = 5,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,520.08/27,775.80 = 5,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,520.08x = 27,775.80 × 5,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,520.08x = 149,126,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,126,048.14/18,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.13

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