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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,240.34, 27,360.59 and 5,092.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,240.34, 27,360.59 and 5,092.67 is: 7,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,240.34 : 27,360.59 = 5,092.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,240.34/27,360.59 = 5,092.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,240.34x = 27,360.59 × 5,092.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,240.34x = 139,338,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,338,498.81/18,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.03

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