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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.17, 27,735.17 and 5,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.17, 27,735.17 and 5,341.65 is: 8,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.17 : 27,735.17 = 5,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.17/27,735.17 = 5,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.17x = 27,735.17 × 5,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.17x = 148,151,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,151,544.12/18,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.88

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