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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.42, 27,438.43 and 5,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.42, 27,438.43 and 5,143.66 is: 7,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.42 : 27,438.43 = 5,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.42/27,438.43 = 5,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.42x = 27,438.43 × 5,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.42x = 141,133,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,133,929.14/18,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.59

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