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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519.63, 27,785.94 and 5,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519.63, 27,785.94 and 5,372.79 is: 8,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519.63 : 27,785.94 = 5,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519.63/27,785.94 = 5,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519.63x = 27,785.94 × 5,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519.63x = 149,288,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,288,020.57/18,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.07

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