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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.56, 27,579.84 and 5,238.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.56, 27,579.84 and 5,238.91 is: 7,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.56 : 27,579.84 = 5,238.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.56/27,579.84 = 5,238.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.56x = 27,579.84 × 5,238.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.56x = 144,488,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,488,135.48/18,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.36

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