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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.82, 27,583.06 and 5,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.82, 27,583.06 and 5,238.38 is: 7,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.82 : 27,583.06 = 5,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.82/27,583.06 = 5,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.82x = 27,583.06 × 5,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.82x = 144,490,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,490,549.84/18,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.80

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