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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.73, 27,615.50 and 5,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.73, 27,615.50 and 5,264.04 is: 7,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.73 : 27,615.50 = 5,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.73/27,615.50 = 5,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.73x = 27,615.50 × 5,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.73x = 145,369,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,369,096.62/18,409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.32

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