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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,197.80, 27,296.71 and 5,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,197.80, 27,296.71 and 5,050.17 is: 7,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,197.80 : 27,296.71 = 5,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,197.80/27,296.71 = 5,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,197.80x = 27,296.71 × 5,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,197.80x = 137,853,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,853,013.32/18,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.26

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