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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.04, 27,665.40 and 5,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.04, 27,665.40 and 5,298.36 is: 7,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.04 : 27,665.40 = 5,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.04/27,665.40 = 5,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.04x = 27,665.40 × 5,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.04x = 146,581,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,581,248.74/18,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.20

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