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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.00, 27,445.83 and 4,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.00, 27,445.83 and 4,969.20 is: 7,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.00 : 27,445.83 = 4,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.00/27,445.83 = 4,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.00x = 27,445.83 × 4,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.00x = 136,383,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,383,902.72/18,296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.30

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