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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.50, 27,584.19 and 5,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.50, 27,584.19 and 5,244.98 is: 7,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.50 : 27,584.19 = 5,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.50/27,584.19 = 5,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.50x = 27,584.19 × 5,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.50x = 144,678,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,678,593.83/18,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.17

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