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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.55, 27,362.41 and 5,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.55, 27,362.41 and 5,094.04 is: 7,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.55 : 27,362.41 = 5,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.55/27,362.41 = 5,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.55x = 27,362.41 × 5,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.55x = 139,385,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,385,181.20/18,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.08

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