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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.55, 27,444.84 and 5,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.55, 27,444.84 and 5,148.93 is: 7,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.55 : 27,444.84 = 5,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.55/27,444.84 = 5,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.55x = 27,444.84 × 5,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.55x = 141,311,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,311,560.02/18,296.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.40

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