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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,640.31, 27,960.31 and 5,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,640.31, 27,960.31 and 5,492.49 is: 8,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,640.31 : 27,960.31 = 5,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,640.31/27,960.31 = 5,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,640.31x = 27,960.31 × 5,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,640.31x = 153,571,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,571,723.07/18,640.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.69

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