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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.44, 27,738.54 and 5,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.44, 27,738.54 and 5,343.90 is: 8,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.44 : 27,738.54 = 5,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.44/27,738.54 = 5,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.44x = 27,738.54 × 5,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.44x = 148,231,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,231,983.91/18,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.25

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