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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,242.03, 27,363.12 and 5,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,242.03, 27,363.12 and 5,094.36 is: 7,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,242.03 : 27,363.12 = 5,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,242.03/27,363.12 = 5,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,242.03x = 27,363.12 × 5,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,242.03x = 139,397,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,397,564.90/18,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.56

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