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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.86, 27,727.98 and 5,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.86, 27,727.98 and 5,338.78 is: 8,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.86 : 27,727.98 = 5,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.86/27,727.98 = 5,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.86x = 27,727.98 × 5,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.86x = 148,033,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,033,585.06/18,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.94

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