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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,486.36, 27,728.73 and 5,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,486.36, 27,728.73 and 5,339.28 is: 8,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,486.36 : 27,728.73 = 5,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,486.36/27,728.73 = 5,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,486.36x = 27,728.73 × 5,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,486.36x = 148,051,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,051,453.51/18,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.69

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