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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.70, 27,746.55 and 5,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.70, 27,746.55 and 5,351.40 is: 8,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.70 : 27,746.55 = 5,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.70/27,746.55 = 5,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.70x = 27,746.55 × 5,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.70x = 148,482,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,482,887.67/18,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.10

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