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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.25, 27,592.44 and 5,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.25, 27,592.44 and 5,244.73 is: 7,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.25 : 27,592.44 = 5,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.25/27,592.44 = 5,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.25x = 27,592.44 × 5,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.25x = 144,714,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,714,897.84/18,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.25

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