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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,630.08, 27,945.60 and 5,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,630.08, 27,945.60 and 5,482.88 is: 8,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,630.08 : 27,945.60 = 5,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,630.08/27,945.60 = 5,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,630.08x = 27,945.60 × 5,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,630.08x = 153,222,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,222,371.33/18,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.46

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