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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,469.20, 27,703.80 and 5,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,469.20, 27,703.80 and 5,322.90 is: 7,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,469.20 : 27,703.80 = 5,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,469.20/27,703.80 = 5,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,469.20x = 27,703.80 × 5,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,469.20x = 147,464,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,464,557.02/18,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.35

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