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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,310.78, 27,471.30 and 5,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,310.78, 27,471.30 and 5,163.22 is: 7,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310.78 : 27,471.30 = 5,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310.78/27,471.30 = 5,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310.78x = 27,471.30 × 5,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310.78x = 141,840,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,840,365.59/18,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.28

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