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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.26, 27,312.66 and 5,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.26, 27,312.66 and 5,060.34 is: 7,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.26 : 27,312.66 = 5,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.26/27,312.66 = 5,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.26x = 27,312.66 × 5,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.26x = 138,211,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,211,345.90/18,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.59

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