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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.19, 27,902.76 and 5,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.19, 27,902.76 and 5,455.68 is: 8,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.19 : 27,902.76 = 5,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.19/27,902.76 = 5,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.19x = 27,902.76 × 5,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.19x = 152,228,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,228,529.68/18,603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.93

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