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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,293.43, 27,440.14 and 7,194.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,293.43, 27,440.14 and 7,194.05 is: 10,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,293.43 : 27,440.14 = 7,194.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,293.43/27,440.14 = 7,194.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,293.43x = 27,440.14 × 7,194.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,293.43x = 197,405,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,405,739.17/18,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.07

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