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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,640.80, 27,962.64 and 5,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,640.80, 27,962.64 and 5,492.88 is: 8,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,640.80 : 27,962.64 = 5,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,640.80/27,962.64 = 5,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,640.80x = 27,962.64 × 5,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,640.80x = 153,595,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,595,426.00/18,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.74

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