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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514.92, 27,774.16 and 5,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514.92, 27,774.16 and 5,187.92 is: 7,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.92 : 27,774.16 = 5,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.92/27,774.16 = 5,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.92x = 27,774.16 × 5,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.92x = 144,090,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,090,120.15/18,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.38

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