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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.71, 27,574.79 and 5,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.71, 27,574.79 and 5,238.09 is: 7,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.71 : 27,574.79 = 5,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.71/27,574.79 = 5,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.71x = 27,574.79 × 5,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.71x = 144,439,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,439,205.56/18,388.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.78

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