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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.12, 27,357.66 and 5,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.12, 27,357.66 and 5,089.96 is: 7,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.12 : 27,357.66 = 5,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.12/27,357.66 = 5,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.12x = 27,357.66 × 5,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.12x = 139,249,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,249,395.09/18,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.82

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