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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.43, 27,594.02 and 5,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.43, 27,594.02 and 5,248.80 is: 7,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.43 : 27,594.02 = 5,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.43/27,594.02 = 5,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.43x = 27,594.02 × 5,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.43x = 144,835,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,835,475.77/18,396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.02

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