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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,625.07, 27,938.11 and 5,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,625.07, 27,938.11 and 5,477.86 is: 8,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,625.07 : 27,938.11 = 5,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,625.07/27,938.11 = 5,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,625.07x = 27,938.11 × 5,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,625.07x = 153,041,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,041,055.24/18,625.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.94

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