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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,638.97, 27,958.63 and 5,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,638.97, 27,958.63 and 5,311.94 is: 7,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,638.97 : 27,958.63 = 5,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,638.97/27,958.63 = 5,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,638.97x = 27,958.63 × 5,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,638.97x = 148,514,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,514,625.98/18,638.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.96

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