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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,627, 27,940.73 and 5,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,627, 27,940.73 and 5,479.64 is: 8,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627 : 27,940.73 = 5,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627/27,940.73 = 5,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627x = 27,940.73 × 5,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627x = 153,105,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,105,141.74/18,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.53

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