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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.10, 27,468.45 and 5,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.10, 27,468.45 and 5,167.80 is: 7,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.10 : 27,468.45 = 5,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.10/27,468.45 = 5,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.10x = 27,468.45 × 5,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.10x = 141,951,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,951,455.91/18,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.94

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