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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.66, 27,620.59 and 5,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.66, 27,620.59 and 5,085.66 is: 7,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.66 : 27,620.59 = 5,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.66/27,620.59 = 5,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.66x = 27,620.59 × 5,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.66x = 140,469,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,469,015.83/18,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.94

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