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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.72, 27,798.84 and 5,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.72, 27,798.84 and 5,383.18 is: 8,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.72 : 27,798.84 = 5,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.72/27,798.84 = 5,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.72x = 27,798.84 × 5,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.72x = 149,646,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,646,159.51/18,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.01

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