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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,615.26, 27,923.60 and 5,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,615.26, 27,923.60 and 5,467.34 is: 8,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615.26 : 27,923.60 = 5,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615.26/27,923.60 = 5,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615.26x = 27,923.60 × 5,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615.26x = 152,667,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,667,689.27/18,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.21

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