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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.50, 27,510.42 and 5,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.50, 27,510.42 and 5,192.90 is: 7,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.50 : 27,510.42 = 5,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.50/27,510.42 = 5,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.50x = 27,510.42 × 5,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.50x = 142,858,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,858,722.47/18,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.68

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