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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,193.22, 27,286.80 and 5,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,193.22, 27,286.80 and 5,046.92 is: 7,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,193.22 : 27,286.80 = 5,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,193.22/27,286.80 = 5,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,193.22x = 27,286.80 × 5,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,193.22x = 137,714,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,714,296.66/18,193.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.54

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