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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.94, 27,741.33 and 5,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.94, 27,741.33 and 5,347.02 is: 8,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.94 : 27,741.33 = 5,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.94/27,741.33 = 5,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.94x = 27,741.33 × 5,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.94x = 148,333,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,333,446.34/18,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.22

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