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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.02, 27,515.16 and 5,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.02, 27,515.16 and 5,194.86 is: 7,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.02 : 27,515.16 = 5,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.02/27,515.16 = 5,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.02x = 27,515.16 × 5,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.02x = 142,937,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,937,404.08/18,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.19

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