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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.96, 27,966.82 and 5,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.96, 27,966.82 and 5,496.46 is: 8,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.96 : 27,966.82 = 5,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.96/27,966.82 = 5,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.96x = 27,966.82 × 5,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.96x = 153,718,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,718,507.46/18,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.95

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