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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,627.44, 27,941.40 and 5,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,627.44, 27,941.40 and 5,480.10 is: 8,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627.44 : 27,941.40 = 5,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627.44/27,941.40 = 5,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627.44x = 27,941.40 × 5,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627.44x = 153,121,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,121,666.14/18,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.22

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