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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,338.17, 27,508.31 and 5,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,338.17, 27,508.31 and 5,189.44 is: 7,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,338.17 : 27,508.31 = 5,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,338.17/27,508.31 = 5,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,338.17x = 27,508.31 × 5,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,338.17x = 142,752,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,752,724.25/18,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.46

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