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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,293.48, 27,437.02 and 5,142.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,293.48, 27,437.02 and 5,142.73 is: 7,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,293.48 : 27,437.02 = 5,142.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,293.48/27,437.02 = 5,142.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,293.48x = 27,437.02 × 5,142.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,293.48x = 141,101,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,101,022.97/18,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.19

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