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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.92, 27,746.18 and 5,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.92, 27,746.18 and 5,350.62 is: 8,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.92 : 27,746.18 = 5,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.92/27,746.18 = 5,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.92x = 27,746.18 × 5,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.92x = 148,459,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,459,265.63/18,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.16

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