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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.02, 27,587.93 and 5,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.02, 27,587.93 and 5,243.27 is: 7,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.02 : 27,587.93 = 5,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.02/27,587.93 = 5,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.02x = 27,587.93 × 5,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.02x = 144,650,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,650,840.90/18,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.01

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