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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.66, 27,806.64 and 5,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.66, 27,806.64 and 5,390.34 is: 8,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.66 : 27,806.64 = 5,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.66/27,806.64 = 5,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.66x = 27,806.64 × 5,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.66x = 149,887,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,887,243.86/18,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.12

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