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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,307.40, 27,461.10 and 5,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,307.40, 27,461.10 and 5,159.60 is: 7,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,307.40 : 27,461.10 = 5,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,307.40/27,461.10 = 5,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,307.40x = 27,461.10 × 5,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,307.40x = 141,688,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,688,291.56/18,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.40

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