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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,462.68, 27,690.06 and 5,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,462.68, 27,690.06 and 5,312.60 is: 7,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462.68 : 27,690.06 = 5,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462.68/27,690.06 = 5,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462.68x = 27,690.06 × 5,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462.68x = 147,106,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,106,212.76/18,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.76

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