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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.75, 27,588.69 and 5,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.75, 27,588.69 and 5,242.23 is: 7,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.75 : 27,588.69 = 5,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.75/27,588.69 = 5,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.75x = 27,588.69 × 5,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.75x = 144,626,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,626,258.38/18,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.51

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