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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,618.04, 27,929.12 and 5,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,618.04, 27,929.12 and 5,471.44 is: 8,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,618.04 : 27,929.12 = 5,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,618.04/27,929.12 = 5,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,618.04x = 27,929.12 × 5,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,618.04x = 152,812,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,812,407.15/18,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.76

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