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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.84, 27,727.84 and 5,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.84, 27,727.84 and 5,340.08 is: 8,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.84 : 27,727.84 = 5,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.84/27,727.84 = 5,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.84x = 27,727.84 × 5,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.84x = 148,068,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,068,883.83/18,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.69

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