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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644.22, 27,966.30 and 5,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644.22, 27,966.30 and 5,496.70 is: 8,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644.22 : 27,966.30 = 5,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644.22/27,966.30 = 5,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644.22x = 27,966.30 × 5,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644.22x = 153,722,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,722,361.21/18,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.04

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