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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.20, 27,793.80 and 5,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.20, 27,793.80 and 5,382.90 is: 8,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.20 : 27,793.80 = 5,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.20/27,793.80 = 5,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.20x = 27,793.80 × 5,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.20x = 149,611,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,611,246.02/18,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.35

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