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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.14, 27,587.52 and 5,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.14, 27,587.52 and 5,246.44 is: 7,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.14 : 27,587.52 = 5,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.14/27,587.52 = 5,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.14x = 27,587.52 × 5,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.14x = 144,736,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,736,199.46/18,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.32

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