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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,193.53, 27,290.34 and 5,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,193.53, 27,290.34 and 5,046.60 is: 7,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,193.53 : 27,290.34 = 5,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,193.53/27,290.34 = 5,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,193.53x = 27,290.34 × 5,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,193.53x = 137,723,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,723,429.84/18,193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.91

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