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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.76, 27,742.50 and 5,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.76, 27,742.50 and 5,344.92 is: 8,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.76 : 27,742.50 = 5,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.76/27,742.50 = 5,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.76x = 27,742.50 × 5,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.76x = 148,281,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,281,443.10/18,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.78

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