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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.96, 27,660.72 and 5,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.96, 27,660.72 and 5,291.58 is: 7,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.96 : 27,660.72 = 5,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.96/27,660.72 = 5,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.96x = 27,660.72 × 5,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.96x = 146,368,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,368,912.74/18,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.02

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