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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.74, 27,677.46 and 5,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.74, 27,677.46 and 5,304.06 is: 7,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.74 : 27,677.46 = 5,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.74/27,677.46 = 5,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.74x = 27,677.46 × 5,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.74x = 146,802,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,802,908.49/18,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.05

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