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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.40, 27,307.73 and 5,061.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.40, 27,307.73 and 5,061.49 is: 7,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.40 : 27,307.73 = 5,061.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.40/27,307.73 = 5,061.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.40x = 27,307.73 × 5,061.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.40x = 138,217,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,217,746.70/18,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.88

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