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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.40, 27,737.73 and 5,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.40, 27,737.73 and 5,342.10 is: 8,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.40 : 27,737.73 = 5,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.40/27,737.73 = 5,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.40x = 27,737.73 × 5,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.40x = 148,177,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,177,727.43/18,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.63

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