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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.30, 27,796.77 and 5,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.30, 27,796.77 and 5,380.92 is: 8,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.30 : 27,796.77 = 5,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.30/27,796.77 = 5,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.30x = 27,796.77 × 5,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.30x = 149,572,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,572,195.63/18,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.63

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