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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,310.47, 27,463.28 and 5,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,310.47, 27,463.28 and 5,163.90 is: 7,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310.47 : 27,463.28 = 5,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310.47/27,463.28 = 5,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310.47x = 27,463.28 × 5,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310.47x = 141,817,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,817,605.77/18,310.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.16

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