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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.20, 27,469.80 and 5,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.20, 27,469.80 and 5,167.80 is: 7,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.20 : 27,469.80 = 5,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.20/27,469.80 = 5,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.20x = 27,469.80 × 5,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.20x = 141,958,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,958,432.44/18,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.70

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