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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,312.92, 27,466.94 and 5,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,312.92, 27,466.94 and 5,166.35 is: 7,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,312.92 : 27,466.94 = 5,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,312.92/27,466.94 = 5,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,312.92x = 27,466.94 × 5,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,312.92x = 141,903,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,903,662.30/18,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.83

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