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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,614.22, 27,922.84 and 5,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,614.22, 27,922.84 and 5,287.34 is: 7,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,614.22 : 27,922.84 = 5,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,614.22/27,922.84 = 5,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,614.22x = 27,922.84 × 5,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,614.22x = 147,637,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,637,548.85/18,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.44

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