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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.98, 27,614.82 and 5,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.98, 27,614.82 and 5,262.32 is: 7,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.98 : 27,614.82 = 5,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.98/27,614.82 = 5,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.98x = 27,614.82 × 5,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.98x = 145,317,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,317,953.02/18,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.43

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