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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464.58, 27,694.44 and 5,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464.58, 27,694.44 and 5,138.46 is: 7,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.58 : 27,694.44 = 5,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.58/27,694.44 = 5,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.58x = 27,694.44 × 5,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.58x = 142,306,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,306,772.16/18,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.01

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