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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.52, 27,372.80 and 5,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.52, 27,372.80 and 5,936.52 is: 8,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.52 : 27,372.80 = 5,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.52/27,372.80 = 5,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.52x = 27,372.80 × 5,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.52x = 162,499,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,499,174.66/18,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.79

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