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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,652.92, 27,971.01 and 5,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,652.92, 27,971.01 and 5,500.68 is: 8,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652.92 : 27,971.01 = 5,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652.92/27,971.01 = 5,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652.92x = 27,971.01 × 5,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652.92x = 153,859,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,859,575.29/18,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.55

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