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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.69, 27,795.75 and 5,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.69, 27,795.75 and 5,379.36 is: 8,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.69 : 27,795.75 = 5,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.69/27,795.75 = 5,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.69x = 27,795.75 × 5,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.69x = 149,523,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,523,345.72/18,528.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.83

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