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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.60, 27,452.64 and 5,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.60, 27,452.64 and 5,154.24 is: 7,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.60 : 27,452.64 = 5,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.60/27,452.64 = 5,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.60x = 27,452.64 × 5,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.60x = 141,497,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,497,495.19/18,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.43

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