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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.42, 27,819.07 and 5,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.42, 27,819.07 and 5,220.84 is: 7,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.42 : 27,819.07 = 5,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.42/27,819.07 = 5,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.42x = 27,819.07 × 5,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.42x = 145,238,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,238,900.37/18,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.68

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