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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,612.58, 27,914.55 and 5,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,612.58, 27,914.55 and 5,461.42 is: 8,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612.58 : 27,914.55 = 5,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612.58/27,914.55 = 5,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612.58x = 27,914.55 × 5,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612.58x = 152,453,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,453,081.66/18,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.86

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