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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.74, 27,814.05 and 5,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.74, 27,814.05 and 5,391.90 is: 8,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.74 : 27,814.05 = 5,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.74/27,814.05 = 5,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.74x = 27,814.05 × 5,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.74x = 149,970,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,970,576.20/18,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.58

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