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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,486.90, 27,735.03 and 5,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,486.90, 27,735.03 and 5,340.42 is: 8,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,486.90 : 27,735.03 = 5,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,486.90/27,735.03 = 5,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,486.90x = 27,735.03 × 5,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,486.90x = 148,116,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,116,708.91/18,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.98

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