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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.02, 27,574.17 and 5,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.02, 27,574.17 and 5,239.14 is: 7,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.02 : 27,574.17 = 5,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.02/27,574.17 = 5,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.02x = 27,574.17 × 5,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.02x = 144,464,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,464,937.01/18,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.33

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