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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.36, 27,924.72 and 5,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.36, 27,924.72 and 5,468.95 is: 8,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.36 : 27,924.72 = 5,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.36/27,924.72 = 5,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.36x = 27,924.72 × 5,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.36x = 152,718,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,718,897.44/18,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.48

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