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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.17, 27,288.15 and 5,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.17, 27,288.15 and 5,044.49 is: 7,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.17 : 27,288.15 = 5,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.17/27,288.15 = 5,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.17x = 27,288.15 × 5,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.17x = 137,654,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,654,799.79/18,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.71

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