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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.24, 27,677.22 and 5,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.24, 27,677.22 and 5,303.68 is: 7,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.24 : 27,677.22 = 5,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.24/27,677.22 = 5,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.24x = 27,677.22 × 5,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.24x = 146,791,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,791,118.17/18,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.33

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