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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,610.12, 27,917.97 and 5,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,610.12, 27,917.97 and 5,460.94 is: 8,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,610.12 : 27,917.97 = 5,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,610.12/27,917.97 = 5,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,610.12x = 27,917.97 × 5,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,610.12x = 152,458,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,458,359.09/18,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.23

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