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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.40, 27,738.96 and 5,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.40, 27,738.96 and 5,342.84 is: 8,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.40 : 27,738.96 = 5,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.40/27,738.96 = 5,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.40x = 27,738.96 × 5,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.40x = 148,204,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,204,825.05/18,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.66

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