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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644.45, 27,966.49 and 5,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644.45, 27,966.49 and 5,496.62 is: 8,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644.45 : 27,966.49 = 5,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644.45/27,966.49 = 5,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644.45x = 27,966.49 × 5,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644.45x = 153,721,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,721,014.69/18,644.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.87

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