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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,307.83, 27,463.59 and 5,160.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,307.83, 27,463.59 and 5,160.33 is: 7,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,307.83 : 27,463.59 = 5,160.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,307.83/27,463.59 = 5,160.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,307.83x = 27,463.59 × 5,160.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,307.83x = 141,721,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,721,187.38/18,307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.02

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