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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,245.03, 27,364.41 and 5,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,245.03, 27,364.41 and 5,094.36 is: 7,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,245.03 : 27,364.41 = 5,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,245.03/27,364.41 = 5,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,245.03x = 27,364.41 × 5,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,245.03x = 139,404,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,404,155.73/18,245.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.67

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