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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.14, 27,737.47 and 5,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.14, 27,737.47 and 5,346.39 is: 8,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.14 : 27,737.47 = 5,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.14/27,737.47 = 5,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.14x = 27,737.47 × 5,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.14x = 148,295,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,295,332.23/18,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.20

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