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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.29, 27,798.29 and 5,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.29, 27,798.29 and 5,204.22 is: 7,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.29 : 27,798.29 = 5,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.29/27,798.29 = 5,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.29x = 27,798.29 × 5,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.29x = 144,668,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,668,390.76/18,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.45

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