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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.00, 27,586.44 and 5,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.00, 27,586.44 and 5,246.48 is: 7,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.00 : 27,586.44 = 5,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.00/27,586.44 = 5,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.00x = 27,586.44 × 5,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.00x = 144,731,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,731,774.70/18,394.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.42

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