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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.24, 27,745.47 and 5,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.24, 27,745.47 and 5,345.62 is: 8,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.24 : 27,745.47 = 5,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.24/27,745.47 = 5,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.24x = 27,745.47 × 5,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.24x = 148,316,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,316,739.34/18,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.62

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