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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.07, 27,575.48 and 5,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.07, 27,575.48 and 5,055.63 is: 7,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.07 : 27,575.48 = 5,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.07/27,575.48 = 5,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.07x = 27,575.48 × 5,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.07x = 139,411,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,411,423.95/18,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.45

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