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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.08, 27,279.05 and 5,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.08, 27,279.05 and 5,038.38 is: 7,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.08 : 27,279.05 = 5,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.08/27,279.05 = 5,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.08x = 27,279.05 × 5,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.08x = 137,442,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,442,194.75/18,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.55

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