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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.80, 27,970.16 and 5,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.80, 27,970.16 and 5,508.40 is: 8,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.80 : 27,970.16 = 5,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.80/27,970.16 = 5,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.80x = 27,970.16 × 5,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.80x = 154,070,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,070,773.19/18,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.59

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