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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,305.19, 27,454.14 and 5,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,305.19, 27,454.14 and 5,154.03 is: 7,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,305.19 : 27,454.14 = 5,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,305.19/27,454.14 = 5,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,305.19x = 27,454.14 × 5,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,305.19x = 141,499,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,499,461.18/18,305.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.02

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