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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,340.12, 27,506.67 and 5,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,340.12, 27,506.67 and 5,189.32 is: 7,782.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,340.12 : 27,506.67 = 5,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,340.12/27,506.67 = 5,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,340.12x = 27,506.67 × 5,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,340.12x = 142,740,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,740,912.76/18,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.99

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