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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.24, 27,778.44 and 5,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.24, 27,778.44 and 5,369.16 is: 8,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.24 : 27,778.44 = 5,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.24/27,778.44 = 5,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.24x = 27,778.44 × 5,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.24x = 149,146,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,146,888.91/18,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.92

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