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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,618.58, 27,928.14 and 5,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,618.58, 27,928.14 and 5,471.20 is: 8,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,618.58 : 27,928.14 = 5,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,618.58/27,928.14 = 5,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,618.58x = 27,928.14 × 5,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,618.58x = 152,800,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,800,439.57/18,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.88

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