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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,431.70, 27,647.55 and 5,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,431.70, 27,647.55 and 5,285.40 is: 7,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,431.70 : 27,647.55 = 5,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,431.70/27,647.55 = 5,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,431.70x = 27,647.55 × 5,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,431.70x = 146,128,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,128,360.77/18,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.10

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