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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.10, 27,666.45 and 5,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.10, 27,666.45 and 5,297.10 is: 7,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.10 : 27,666.45 = 5,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.10/27,666.45 = 5,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.10x = 27,666.45 × 5,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.10x = 146,551,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,551,952.30/18,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.87

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