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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.75, 27,292.53 and 5,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.75, 27,292.53 and 5,047.07 is: 7,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.75 : 27,292.53 = 5,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.75/27,292.53 = 5,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.75x = 27,292.53 × 5,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.75x = 137,747,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,747,172.92/18,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.71

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