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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.46, 27,965.16 and 5,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.46, 27,965.16 and 5,495.96 is: 8,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.46 : 27,965.16 = 5,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.46/27,965.16 = 5,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.46x = 27,965.16 × 5,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.46x = 153,695,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,695,400.75/18,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.93

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