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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.14, 27,924.33 and 5,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.14, 27,924.33 and 5,468.70 is: 8,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.14 : 27,924.33 = 5,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.14/27,924.33 = 5,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.14x = 27,924.33 × 5,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.14x = 152,709,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,709,783.47/18,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.09

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