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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.70, 27,404.55 and 5,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.70, 27,404.55 and 5,124.30 is: 7,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.70 : 27,404.55 = 5,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.70/27,404.55 = 5,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.70x = 27,404.55 × 5,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.70x = 140,429,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,429,135.57/18,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.45

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