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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.60, 27,509.70 and 5,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.60, 27,509.70 and 5,195.30 is: 7,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.60 : 27,509.70 = 5,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.60/27,509.70 = 5,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.60x = 27,509.70 × 5,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.60x = 142,921,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,921,144.41/18,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.19

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