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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.48, 27,673.50 and 5,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.48, 27,673.50 and 5,301.80 is: 7,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.48 : 27,673.50 = 5,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.48/27,673.50 = 5,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.48x = 27,673.50 × 5,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.48x = 146,719,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,719,362.30/18,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.49

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