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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.88, 27,430.44 and 5,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.88, 27,430.44 and 5,139.50 is: 7,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.88 : 27,430.44 = 5,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.88/27,430.44 = 5,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.88x = 27,430.44 × 5,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.88x = 140,978,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,978,746.38/18,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.28

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