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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.89, 27,670.36 and 5,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.89, 27,670.36 and 5,298.27 is: 7,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.89 : 27,670.36 = 5,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.89/27,670.36 = 5,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.89x = 27,670.36 × 5,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.89x = 146,604,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,604,975.72/18,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.55

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