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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.07, 27,583.23 and 5,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.07, 27,583.23 and 5,061.90 is: 7,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.07 : 27,583.23 = 5,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.07/27,583.23 = 5,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.07x = 27,583.23 × 5,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.07x = 139,623,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,623,551.94/18,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.51

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