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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.77, 27,952.35 and 5,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.77, 27,952.35 and 5,487.39 is: 8,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.77 : 27,952.35 = 5,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.77/27,952.35 = 5,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.77x = 27,952.35 × 5,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.77x = 153,385,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,385,445.87/18,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.14

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