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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,340.75, 27,511.12 and 5,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,340.75, 27,511.12 and 5,193.23 is: 7,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,340.75 : 27,511.12 = 5,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,340.75/27,511.12 = 5,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,340.75x = 27,511.12 × 5,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,340.75x = 142,871,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,871,573.72/18,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.84

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