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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,647.80, 27,973.73 and 5,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,647.80, 27,973.73 and 5,500.17 is: 8,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,647.80 : 27,973.73 = 5,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,647.80/27,973.73 = 5,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,647.80x = 27,973.73 × 5,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,647.80x = 153,860,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,860,284.28/18,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.86

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