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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,509.12, 27,761.62 and 5,361.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,509.12, 27,761.62 and 5,361.49 is: 8,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,509.12 : 27,761.62 = 5,361.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,509.12/27,761.62 = 5,361.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,509.12x = 27,761.62 × 5,361.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,509.12x = 148,843,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,843,509.21/18,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.63

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