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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,638.19, 27,947.70 and 5,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,638.19, 27,947.70 and 5,488.85 is: 8,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,638.19 : 27,947.70 = 5,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,638.19/27,947.70 = 5,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,638.19x = 27,947.70 × 5,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,638.19x = 153,400,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,400,733.15/18,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.45

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