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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.20, 27,616.80 and 5,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.20, 27,616.80 and 5,263.58 is: 7,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.20 : 27,616.80 = 5,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.20/27,616.80 = 5,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.20x = 27,616.80 × 5,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.20x = 145,363,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,363,236.14/18,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.37

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