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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,614.02, 27,924.90 and 5,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,614.02, 27,924.90 and 5,465.20 is: 8,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,614.02 : 27,924.90 = 5,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,614.02/27,924.90 = 5,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,614.02x = 27,924.90 × 5,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,614.02x = 152,615,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,615,163.48/18,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.94

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