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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.83, 27,785.52 and 5,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.83, 27,785.52 and 5,199.07 is: 7,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.83 : 27,785.52 = 5,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.83/27,785.52 = 5,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.83x = 27,785.52 × 5,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.83x = 144,458,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,458,863.47/18,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.12

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