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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,651.51, 27,978.04 and 5,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,651.51, 27,978.04 and 5,503.89 is: 8,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651.51 : 27,978.04 = 5,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651.51/27,978.04 = 5,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651.51x = 27,978.04 × 5,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651.51x = 153,988,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,988,054.58/18,651.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.06

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