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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.20, 27,761.45 and 5,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.20, 27,761.45 and 5,357.68 is: 8,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.20 : 27,761.45 = 5,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.20/27,761.45 = 5,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.20x = 27,761.45 × 5,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.20x = 148,736,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,736,965.44/18,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.58

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