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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436.86, 27,659.39 and 5,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436.86, 27,659.39 and 5,288.22 is: 7,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436.86 : 27,659.39 = 5,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436.86/27,659.39 = 5,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436.86x = 27,659.39 × 5,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436.86x = 146,268,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,268,912.94/18,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.50

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