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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291.60, 27,434.70 and 5,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291.60, 27,434.70 and 5,145.30 is: 7,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291.60 : 27,434.70 = 5,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291.60/27,434.70 = 5,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291.60x = 27,434.70 × 5,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291.60x = 141,159,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,159,761.91/18,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.19

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