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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.26, 27,292.90 and 5,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.26, 27,292.90 and 5,047.64 is: 7,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.26 : 27,292.90 = 5,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.26/27,292.90 = 5,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.26x = 27,292.90 × 5,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.26x = 137,764,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,764,773.25/18,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.47

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