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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.04, 27,657.90 and 5,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.04, 27,657.90 and 5,293.36 is: 7,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.04 : 27,657.90 = 5,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.04/27,657.90 = 5,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.04x = 27,657.90 × 5,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.04x = 146,403,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,403,221.54/18,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.70

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