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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.30, 27,588.71 and 5,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.30, 27,588.71 and 5,244.67 is: 7,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.30 : 27,588.71 = 5,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.30/27,588.71 = 5,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.30x = 27,588.71 × 5,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.30x = 144,693,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,693,697.77/18,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.08

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