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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.24, 27,674.96 and 5,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.24, 27,674.96 and 5,298.60 is: 7,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.24 : 27,674.96 = 5,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.24/27,674.96 = 5,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.24x = 27,674.96 × 5,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.24x = 146,638,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,638,543.06/18,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.08

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