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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,637.60, 27,961.62 and 5,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,637.60, 27,961.62 and 5,489.68 is: 8,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,637.60 : 27,961.62 = 5,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,637.60/27,961.62 = 5,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,637.60x = 27,961.62 × 5,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,637.60x = 153,500,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,500,346.08/18,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.06

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