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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.41, 27,778.64 and 5,194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.41, 27,778.64 and 5,194.67 is: 7,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.41 : 27,778.64 = 5,194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.41/27,778.64 = 5,194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.41x = 27,778.64 × 5,194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.41x = 144,300,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,300,702.98/18,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.60

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