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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.38, 27,291.56 and 5,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.38, 27,291.56 and 5,046.75 is: 7,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.38 : 27,291.56 = 5,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.38/27,291.56 = 5,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.38x = 27,291.56 × 5,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.38x = 137,733,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,733,655.20/18,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.12

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