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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.02, 27,292.93 and 5,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.02, 27,292.93 and 5,047.50 is: 7,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.02 : 27,292.93 = 5,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.02/27,292.93 = 5,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.02x = 27,292.93 × 5,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.02x = 137,761,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,761,064.18/18,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.36

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