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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,637.77, 27,947.01 and 5,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,637.77, 27,947.01 and 5,488.44 is: 8,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,637.77 : 27,947.01 = 5,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,637.77/27,947.01 = 5,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,637.77x = 27,947.01 × 5,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,637.77x = 153,385,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,385,487.56/18,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.82

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