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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.40, 27,740.70 and 5,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.40, 27,740.70 and 5,344.20 is: 8,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.40 : 27,740.70 = 5,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.40/27,740.70 = 5,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.40x = 27,740.70 × 5,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.40x = 148,251,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,251,848.94/18,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.34

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