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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,621.60, 27,929.70 and 5,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,621.60, 27,929.70 and 5,472.60 is: 8,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,621.60 : 27,929.70 = 5,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,621.60/27,929.70 = 5,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,621.60x = 27,929.70 × 5,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,621.60x = 152,848,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,848,076.22/18,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.11

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