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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,310.72, 27,466.24 and 5,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,310.72, 27,466.24 and 5,163.20 is: 7,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310.72 : 27,466.24 = 5,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310.72/27,466.24 = 5,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310.72x = 27,466.24 × 5,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310.72x = 141,813,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,813,690.37/18,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.85

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