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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.84, 27,293.76 and 5,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.84, 27,293.76 and 5,048.33 is: 7,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.84 : 27,293.76 = 5,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.84/27,293.76 = 5,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.84x = 27,293.76 × 5,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.84x = 137,787,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,787,770.95/18,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.49

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