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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.40, 27,471.60 and 5,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.40, 27,471.60 and 5,166.60 is: 7,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.40 : 27,471.60 = 5,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.40/27,471.60 = 5,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.40x = 27,471.60 × 5,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.40x = 141,934,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,934,768.56/18,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.90

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