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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.39, 27,456.45 and 5,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.39, 27,456.45 and 5,156.67 is: 7,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.39 : 27,456.45 = 5,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.39/27,456.45 = 5,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.39x = 27,456.45 × 5,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.39x = 141,583,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,583,852.02/18,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.97

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