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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.30, 27,892.29 and 5,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.30, 27,892.29 and 5,268.30 is: 7,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.30 : 27,892.29 = 5,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.30/27,892.29 = 5,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.30x = 27,892.29 × 5,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.30x = 146,944,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,944,951.41/18,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.69

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