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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,639.48, 27,962.16 and 5,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,639.48, 27,962.16 and 5,490.12 is: 8,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,639.48 : 27,962.16 = 5,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,639.48/27,962.16 = 5,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,639.48x = 27,962.16 × 5,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,639.48x = 153,515,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,515,613.86/18,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.05

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