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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.60, 27,665.70 and 5,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.60, 27,665.70 and 5,296.60 is: 7,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.60 : 27,665.70 = 5,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.60/27,665.70 = 5,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.60x = 27,665.70 × 5,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.60x = 146,534,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,534,146.62/18,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.12

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