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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.35, 27,795.39 and 5,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.35, 27,795.39 and 5,202.28 is: 7,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.35 : 27,795.39 = 5,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.35/27,795.39 = 5,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.35x = 27,795.39 × 5,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.35x = 144,599,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,599,401.49/18,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.54

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