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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.64, 27,733.73 and 5,343.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.64, 27,733.73 and 5,343.89 is: 8,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.64 : 27,733.73 = 5,343.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.64/27,733.73 = 5,343.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.64x = 27,733.73 × 5,343.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.64x = 148,205,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,205,837.02/18,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.45

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