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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.25, 27,979.89 and 5,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.25, 27,979.89 and 5,505.42 is: 8,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.25 : 27,979.89 = 5,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.25/27,979.89 = 5,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.25x = 27,979.89 × 5,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.25x = 154,041,046.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,041,046.00/18,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.13

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