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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.04, 27,698.24 and 5,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.04, 27,698.24 and 5,141.04 is: 7,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.04 : 27,698.24 = 5,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.04/27,698.24 = 5,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.04x = 27,698.24 × 5,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.04x = 142,397,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,397,734.06/18,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.91

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