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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.86, 27,660.89 and 5,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.86, 27,660.89 and 5,289.22 is: 7,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.86 : 27,660.89 = 5,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.86/27,660.89 = 5,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.86x = 27,660.89 × 5,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.86x = 146,304,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,304,532.61/18,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.01

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