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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.48, 27,510.39 and 5,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.48, 27,510.39 and 5,192.82 is: 7,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.48 : 27,510.39 = 5,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.48/27,510.39 = 5,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.48x = 27,510.39 × 5,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.48x = 142,856,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,856,503.40/18,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.56

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