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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.13, 27,292.97 and 5,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.13, 27,292.97 and 5,048.61 is: 7,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.13 : 27,292.97 = 5,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.13/27,292.97 = 5,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.13x = 27,292.97 × 5,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.13x = 137,791,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,791,536.03/18,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.58

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