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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.65, 27,800.18 and 5,382.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.65, 27,800.18 and 5,382.31 is: 8,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.65 : 27,800.18 = 5,382.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.65/27,800.18 = 5,382.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.65x = 27,800.18 × 5,382.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.65x = 149,629,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,629,186.82/18,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.25

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