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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,430.08, 27,649.92 and 5,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,430.08, 27,649.92 and 5,283.44 is: 7,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,430.08 : 27,649.92 = 5,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,430.08/27,649.92 = 5,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,430.08x = 27,649.92 × 5,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,430.08x = 146,086,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,086,693.32/18,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.54

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