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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.38, 27,718.74 and 5,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.38, 27,718.74 and 5,330.52 is: 7,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.38 : 27,718.74 = 5,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.38/27,718.74 = 5,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.38x = 27,718.74 × 5,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.38x = 147,755,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,755,297.94/18,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.82

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