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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,612.16, 27,918.24 and 5,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,612.16, 27,918.24 and 5,464.44 is: 8,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612.16 : 27,918.24 = 5,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612.16/27,918.24 = 5,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612.16x = 27,918.24 × 5,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612.16x = 152,557,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,557,547.39/18,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.66

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