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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.48, 27,950.49 and 5,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.48, 27,950.49 and 5,482.86 is: 8,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.48 : 27,950.49 = 5,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.48/27,950.49 = 5,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.48x = 27,950.49 × 5,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.48x = 153,248,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,248,623.60/18,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.37

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