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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.90, 27,671.16 and 5,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.90, 27,671.16 and 5,299.20 is: 7,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.90 : 27,671.16 = 5,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.90/27,671.16 = 5,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.90x = 27,671.16 × 5,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.90x = 146,635,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,635,011.07/18,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.74

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