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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.05, 27,682.43 and 5,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.05, 27,682.43 and 5,306.54 is: 7,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.05 : 27,682.43 = 5,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.05/27,682.43 = 5,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.05x = 27,682.43 × 5,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.05x = 146,897,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,897,757.15/18,454.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.19

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