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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,292.14, 27,439.83 and 5,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,292.14, 27,439.83 and 5,144.62 is: 7,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.14 : 27,439.83 = 5,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.14/27,439.83 = 5,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.14x = 27,439.83 × 5,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.14x = 141,167,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,167,498.21/18,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.39

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