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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.27, 27,468.95 and 5,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.27, 27,468.95 and 5,167.70 is: 7,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.27 : 27,468.95 = 5,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.27/27,468.95 = 5,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.27x = 27,468.95 × 5,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.27x = 141,951,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,951,292.92/18,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.86

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