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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.40, 27,671.10 and 5,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.40, 27,671.10 and 5,300.20 is: 7,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.40 : 27,671.10 = 5,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.40/27,671.10 = 5,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.40x = 27,671.10 × 5,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.40x = 146,662,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,662,364.22/18,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.30

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