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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.72, 27,448.90 and 5,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.72, 27,448.90 and 5,151.75 is: 7,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.72 : 27,448.90 = 5,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.72/27,448.90 = 5,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.72x = 27,448.90 × 5,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.72x = 141,409,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,409,923.65/18,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.44

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