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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.07, 27,515.25 and 5,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.07, 27,515.25 and 5,194.91 is: 7,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.07 : 27,515.25 = 5,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.07/27,515.25 = 5,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.07x = 27,515.25 × 5,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.07x = 142,939,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,939,247.38/18,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.27

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