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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.60, 27,431.39 and 5,139.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.60, 27,431.39 and 5,139.97 is: 7,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.60 : 27,431.39 = 5,139.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.60/27,431.39 = 5,139.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.60x = 27,431.39 × 5,139.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.60x = 140,996,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,996,465.93/18,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.95

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