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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.92, 27,472.40 and 5,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.92, 27,472.40 and 5,165.60 is: 7,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.92 : 27,472.40 = 5,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.92/27,472.40 = 5,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.92x = 27,472.40 × 5,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.92x = 141,911,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,911,429.44/18,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.41

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