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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,639.16, 27,959.64 and 5,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,639.16, 27,959.64 and 5,491.66 is: 8,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,639.16 : 27,959.64 = 5,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,639.16/27,959.64 = 5,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,639.16x = 27,959.64 × 5,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,639.16x = 153,544,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,544,836.60/18,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.76

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