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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.60, 27,371.70 and 5,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.60, 27,371.70 and 5,103.30 is: 7,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.60 : 27,371.70 = 5,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.60/27,371.70 = 5,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.60x = 27,371.70 × 5,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.60x = 139,685,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,685,996.61/18,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.19

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