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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.44, 27,701.26 and 5,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.44, 27,701.26 and 5,819.10 is: 8,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.44 : 27,701.26 = 5,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.44/27,701.26 = 5,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.44x = 27,701.26 × 5,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.44x = 161,196,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,196,402.07/18,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.15

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