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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.54, 27,622.76 and 5,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.54, 27,622.76 and 5,268.87 is: 7,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.54 : 27,622.76 = 5,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.54/27,622.76 = 5,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.54x = 27,622.76 × 5,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.54x = 145,540,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,540,705.14/18,414.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.58

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