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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.54, 27,662.18 and 5,293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.54, 27,662.18 and 5,293.89 is: 7,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.54 : 27,662.18 = 5,293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.54/27,662.18 = 5,293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.54x = 27,662.18 × 5,293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.54x = 146,440,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,440,511.61/18,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.80

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