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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,631.07, 27,950.52 and 5,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,631.07, 27,950.52 and 5,482.34 is: 8,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631.07 : 27,950.52 = 5,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631.07/27,950.52 = 5,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631.07x = 27,950.52 × 5,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631.07x = 153,234,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,234,114.06/18,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.66

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