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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.74, 27,286.07 and 5,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.74, 27,286.07 and 5,046.44 is: 7,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.74 : 27,286.07 = 5,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.74/27,286.07 = 5,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.74x = 27,286.07 × 5,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.74x = 137,697,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,697,353.43/18,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.81

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