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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.64, 27,677.84 and 5,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.64, 27,677.84 and 5,304.15 is: 7,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.64 : 27,677.84 = 5,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.64/27,677.84 = 5,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.64x = 27,677.84 × 5,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.64x = 146,807,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,807,388.52/18,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.04

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