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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,652.44, 27,976.26 and 5,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,652.44, 27,976.26 and 5,506.20 is: 8,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652.44 : 27,976.26 = 5,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652.44/27,976.26 = 5,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652.44x = 27,976.26 × 5,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652.44x = 154,042,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,042,882.81/18,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.59

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