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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.23, 27,979.80 and 5,514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.23, 27,979.80 and 5,514.85 is: 8,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.23 : 27,979.80 = 5,514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.23/27,979.80 = 5,514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.23x = 27,979.80 × 5,514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.23x = 154,304,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,304,400.03/18,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.26

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