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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,635.76, 27,959.67 and 5,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,635.76, 27,959.67 and 5,488.20 is: 8,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.76 : 27,959.67 = 5,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.76/27,959.67 = 5,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.76x = 27,959.67 × 5,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.76x = 153,448,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,448,260.89/18,635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.08

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