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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,338.24, 27,506.88 and 5,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,338.24, 27,506.88 and 5,190.48 is: 7,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,338.24 : 27,506.88 = 5,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,338.24/27,506.88 = 5,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,338.24x = 27,506.88 × 5,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,338.24x = 142,773,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,773,910.50/18,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.58

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