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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.19, 27,901.26 and 5,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.19, 27,901.26 and 5,454.68 is: 8,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.19 : 27,901.26 = 5,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.19/27,901.26 = 5,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.19x = 27,901.26 × 5,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.19x = 152,192,305.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,192,305.39/18,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.42

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