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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,240.01, 27,357.56 and 5,093.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,240.01, 27,357.56 and 5,093.71 is: 7,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,240.01 : 27,357.56 = 5,093.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,240.01/27,357.56 = 5,093.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,240.01x = 27,357.56 × 5,093.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,240.01x = 139,351,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,351,489.68/18,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.88

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