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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,636.48, 27,954.99 and 5,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,636.48, 27,954.99 and 5,485.86 is: 8,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,636.48 : 27,954.99 = 5,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,636.48/27,954.99 = 5,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,636.48x = 27,954.99 × 5,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,636.48x = 153,357,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,357,161.44/18,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.87

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