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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,292.10, 27,435.45 and 5,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,292.10, 27,435.45 and 5,145.80 is: 7,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.10 : 27,435.45 = 5,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.10/27,435.45 = 5,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.10x = 27,435.45 × 5,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.10x = 141,177,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,177,338.61/18,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.94

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