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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,255.06, 27,384.11 and 5,107.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,255.06, 27,384.11 and 5,107.41 is: 7,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,255.06 : 27,384.11 = 5,107.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,255.06/27,384.11 = 5,107.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,255.06x = 27,384.11 × 5,107.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,255.06x = 139,861,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,861,851.72/18,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.54

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