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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.51, 27,662.72 and 5,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.51, 27,662.72 and 5,293.96 is: 7,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.51 : 27,662.72 = 5,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.51/27,662.72 = 5,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.51x = 27,662.72 × 5,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.51x = 146,445,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,445,237.54/18,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.77

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