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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.96, 27,974.82 and 5,501.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.96, 27,974.82 and 5,501.91 is: 8,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.96 : 27,974.82 = 5,501.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.96/27,974.82 = 5,501.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.96x = 27,974.82 × 5,501.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.96x = 153,914,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,914,941.91/18,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.27

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