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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,238.48, 27,358.80 and 5,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,238.48, 27,358.80 and 5,758.90 is: 8,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238.48 : 27,358.80 = 5,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238.48/27,358.80 = 5,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238.48x = 27,358.80 × 5,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238.48x = 157,556,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,556,593.32/18,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.69

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