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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,639.29, 27,949.28 and 5,489.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,639.29, 27,949.28 and 5,489.93 is: 8,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,639.29 : 27,949.28 = 5,489.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,639.29/27,949.28 = 5,489.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,639.29x = 27,949.28 × 5,489.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,639.29x = 153,439,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,439,423.55/18,639.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.04

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