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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291.62, 27,435.08 and 5,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291.62, 27,435.08 and 5,144.96 is: 7,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291.62 : 27,435.08 = 5,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291.62/27,435.08 = 5,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291.62x = 27,435.08 × 5,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291.62x = 141,152,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,152,389.20/18,291.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.78

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