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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,255.62, 27,383.46 and 5,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,255.62, 27,383.46 and 5,107.94 is: 7,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,255.62 : 27,383.46 = 5,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,255.62/27,383.46 = 5,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,255.62x = 27,383.46 × 5,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,255.62x = 139,873,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,873,070.67/18,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.92

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