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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.34, 27,596.12 and 5,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.34, 27,596.12 and 5,246.73 is: 7,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.34 : 27,596.12 = 5,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.34/27,596.12 = 5,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.34x = 27,596.12 × 5,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.34x = 144,789,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,789,364.45/18,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.41

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