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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464.83, 27,702 and 5,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464.83, 27,702 and 5,318.22 is: 7,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.83 : 27,702 = 5,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.83/27,702 = 5,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.83x = 27,702 × 5,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.83x = 147,325,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,325,434.32/18,464.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.71

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