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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.18, 27,590.03 and 5,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.18, 27,590.03 and 5,245.56 is: 7,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.18 : 27,590.03 = 5,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.18/27,590.03 = 5,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.18x = 27,590.03 × 5,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.18x = 144,724,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,724,993.59/18,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.41

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