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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,238.92, 27,358.39 and 4,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,238.92, 27,358.39 and 4,387.92 is: 6,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238.92 : 27,358.39 = 4,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238.92/27,358.39 = 4,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238.92x = 27,358.39 × 4,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238.92x = 120,046,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,046,483.43/18,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.88

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