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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.22, 27,667.41 and 5,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.22, 27,667.41 and 5,296.30 is: 7,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.22 : 27,667.41 = 5,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.22/27,667.41 = 5,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.22x = 27,667.41 × 5,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.22x = 146,534,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,534,903.58/18,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.76

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