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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.99, 27,674.58 and 5,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.99, 27,674.58 and 5,298.35 is: 7,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.99 : 27,674.58 = 5,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.99/27,674.58 = 5,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.99x = 27,674.58 × 5,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.99x = 146,629,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,629,472.57/18,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.70

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