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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,636.53, 27,954.81 and 5,488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,636.53, 27,954.81 and 5,488.61 is: 8,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,636.53 : 27,954.81 = 5,488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,636.53/27,954.81 = 5,488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,636.53x = 27,954.81 × 5,488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,636.53x = 153,432,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,432,909.94/18,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.91

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