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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,635.79, 27,944.03 and 5,486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,635.79, 27,944.03 and 5,486.43 is: 8,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.79 : 27,944.03 = 5,486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.79/27,944.03 = 5,486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.79x = 27,944.03 × 5,486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.79x = 153,312,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,312,797.36/18,635.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.80

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