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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.30, 27,440.01 and 5,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.30, 27,440.01 and 5,147.10 is: 7,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.30 : 27,440.01 = 5,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.30/27,440.01 = 5,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.30x = 27,440.01 × 5,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.30x = 141,236,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,236,475.47/18,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.24

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