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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.27, 27,367.48 and 5,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.27, 27,367.48 and 5,096.64 is: 7,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.27 : 27,367.48 = 5,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.27/27,367.48 = 5,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.27x = 27,367.48 × 5,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.27x = 139,482,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,482,302.27/18,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.27

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