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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,238.44, 27,361.34 and 5,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,238.44, 27,361.34 and 5,760.40 is: 8,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238.44 : 27,361.34 = 5,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238.44/27,361.34 = 5,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238.44x = 27,361.34 × 5,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238.44x = 157,612,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,612,262.94/18,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.76

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