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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.36, 27,582.08 and 5,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.36, 27,582.08 and 5,240.76 is: 7,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.36 : 27,582.08 = 5,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.36/27,582.08 = 5,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.36x = 27,582.08 × 5,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.36x = 144,550,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,550,923.67/18,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.43

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