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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,238.00, 27,357.27 and 5,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,238.00, 27,357.27 and 5,090.44 is: 7,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238.00 : 27,357.27 = 5,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238.00/27,357.27 = 5,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238.00x = 27,357.27 × 5,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238.00x = 139,260,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,260,454.02/18,238.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.73

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