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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.40, 27,454.80 and 5,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.40, 27,454.80 and 5,155.20 is: 7,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.40 : 27,454.80 = 5,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.40/27,454.80 = 5,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.40x = 27,454.80 × 5,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.40x = 141,534,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,534,984.96/18,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.14

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