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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.60, 27,961.20 and 5,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.60, 27,961.20 and 5,494.32 is: 8,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.60 : 27,961.20 = 5,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.60/27,961.20 = 5,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.60x = 27,961.20 × 5,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.60x = 153,627,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,627,780.38/18,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.68

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