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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.77, 27,950.85 and 5,486.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.77, 27,950.85 and 5,486.39 is: 8,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.77 : 27,950.85 = 5,486.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.77/27,950.85 = 5,486.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.77x = 27,950.85 × 5,486.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.77x = 153,349,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,349,263.93/18,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.64

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