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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.04, 27,739.48 and 5,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.04, 27,739.48 and 5,344.53 is: 8,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.04 : 27,739.48 = 5,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.04/27,739.48 = 5,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.04x = 27,739.48 × 5,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.04x = 148,254,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,254,483.04/18,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.21

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