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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.55, 27,905.48 and 5,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.55, 27,905.48 and 5,456.14 is: 8,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.55 : 27,905.48 = 5,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.55/27,905.48 = 5,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.55x = 27,905.48 × 5,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.55x = 152,256,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,256,129.06/18,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.25

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