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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.74, 27,688.47 and 5,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.74, 27,688.47 and 5,311.18 is: 7,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.74 : 27,688.47 = 5,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.74/27,688.47 = 5,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.74x = 27,688.47 × 5,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.74x = 147,058,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,058,448.09/18,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.58

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