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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.34, 27,291.51 and 5,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.34, 27,291.51 and 5,047.23 is: 7,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.34 : 27,291.51 = 5,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.34/27,291.51 = 5,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.34x = 27,291.51 × 5,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.34x = 137,746,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,746,528.02/18,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.85

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