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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.84, 27,688.26 and 5,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.84, 27,688.26 and 5,310.22 is: 7,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.84 : 27,688.26 = 5,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.84/27,688.26 = 5,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.84x = 27,688.26 × 5,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.84x = 147,030,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,030,752.02/18,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.47

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