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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436.36, 27,658.64 and 5,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436.36, 27,658.64 and 5,287.72 is: 7,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436.36 : 27,658.64 = 5,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436.36/27,658.64 = 5,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436.36x = 27,658.64 × 5,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436.36x = 146,251,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,251,117.46/18,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.75

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