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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,619.26, 27,928.95 and 5,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,619.26, 27,928.95 and 5,472.66 is: 8,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,619.26 : 27,928.95 = 5,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,619.26/27,928.95 = 5,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,619.26x = 27,928.95 × 5,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,619.26x = 152,845,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,845,620.14/18,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.01

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