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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.55, 27,451.38 and 5,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.55, 27,451.38 and 5,155.94 is: 7,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.55 : 27,451.38 = 5,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.55/27,451.38 = 5,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.55x = 27,451.38 × 5,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.55x = 141,537,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,537,736.83/18,302.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.22

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