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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.18, 27,463.90 and 5,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.18, 27,463.90 and 5,160.54 is: 7,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.18 : 27,463.90 = 5,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.18/27,463.90 = 5,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.18x = 27,463.90 × 5,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.18x = 141,728,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,728,554.51/18,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.27

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