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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.84, 27,654.12 and 5,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.84, 27,654.12 and 5,288.64 is: 7,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.84 : 27,654.12 = 5,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.84/27,654.12 = 5,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.84x = 27,654.12 × 5,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.84x = 146,252,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,252,685.20/18,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.06

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