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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.15, 27,467.39 and 5,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.15, 27,467.39 and 5,160.64 is: 7,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.15 : 27,467.39 = 5,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.15/27,467.39 = 5,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.15x = 27,467.39 × 5,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.15x = 141,749,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,749,311.53/18,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.42

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