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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.60, 27,476.40 and 5,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.60, 27,476.40 and 5,166.80 is: 7,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.60 : 27,476.40 = 5,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.60/27,476.40 = 5,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.60x = 27,476.40 × 5,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.60x = 141,965,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,965,063.52/18,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.47

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