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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,622.69, 27,937.95 and 5,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,622.69, 27,937.95 and 5,473.96 is: 8,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622.69 : 27,937.95 = 5,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622.69/27,937.95 = 5,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622.69x = 27,937.95 × 5,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622.69x = 152,931,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,931,220.78/18,622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.09

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