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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.08, 27,672.14 and 5,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.08, 27,672.14 and 5,299.46 is: 7,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.08 : 27,672.14 = 5,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.08/27,672.14 = 5,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.08x = 27,672.14 × 5,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.08x = 146,647,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,647,234.19/18,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.33

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