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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.48, 27,682.50 and 5,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.48, 27,682.50 and 5,307.80 is: 7,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.48 : 27,682.50 = 5,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.48/27,682.50 = 5,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.48x = 27,682.50 × 5,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.48x = 146,933,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,933,173.50/18,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.49

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