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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.58, 27,366.93 and 5,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.58, 27,366.93 and 5,096.93 is: 7,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.58 : 27,366.93 = 5,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.58/27,366.93 = 5,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.58x = 27,366.93 × 5,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.58x = 139,487,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,487,189.69/18,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.41

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