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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,615.15, 27,922.50 and 5,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,615.15, 27,922.50 and 5,467.05 is: 8,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615.15 : 27,922.50 = 5,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615.15/27,922.50 = 5,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615.15x = 27,922.50 × 5,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615.15x = 152,653,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,653,703.63/18,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.51

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