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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,311.42, 27,464.69 and 5,164.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,311.42, 27,464.69 and 5,164.85 is: 7,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,311.42 : 27,464.69 = 5,164.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,311.42/27,464.69 = 5,164.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,311.42x = 27,464.69 × 5,164.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,311.42x = 141,850,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,850,841.00/18,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.58

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