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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291.23, 27,436.84 and 5,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291.23, 27,436.84 and 5,143.60 is: 7,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291.23 : 27,436.84 = 5,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291.23/27,436.84 = 5,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291.23x = 27,436.84 × 5,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291.23x = 141,124,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,124,158.89/18,291.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.40

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