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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.17, 27,052.71 and 5,385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.17, 27,052.71 and 5,385.43 is: 8,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.17 : 27,052.71 = 5,385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.17/27,052.71 = 5,385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.17x = 27,052.71 × 5,385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.17x = 145,690,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,690,476.02/18,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.79

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