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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.08, 27,456.26 and 5,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.08, 27,456.26 and 5,155.60 is: 7,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.08 : 27,456.26 = 5,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.08/27,456.26 = 5,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.08x = 27,456.26 × 5,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.08x = 141,553,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,553,494.06/18,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.86

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