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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.40, 27,718.02 and 5,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.40, 27,718.02 and 5,330.90 is: 7,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.40 : 27,718.02 = 5,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.40/27,718.02 = 5,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.40x = 27,718.02 × 5,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.40x = 147,761,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,761,992.82/18,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.17

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