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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,295.11, 27,440.19 and 5,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,295.11, 27,440.19 and 5,148.60 is: 7,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,295.11 : 27,440.19 = 5,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,295.11/27,440.19 = 5,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,295.11x = 27,440.19 × 5,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,295.11x = 141,278,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,278,562.23/18,295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.20

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