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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.67, 27,291.87 and 5,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.67, 27,291.87 and 5,046.93 is: 7,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.67 : 27,291.87 = 5,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.67/27,291.87 = 5,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.67x = 27,291.87 × 5,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.67x = 137,740,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,740,157.46/18,194.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.36

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