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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.31, 27,982.70 and 5,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.31, 27,982.70 and 5,503.97 is: 8,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.31 : 27,982.70 = 5,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.31/27,982.70 = 5,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.31x = 27,982.70 × 5,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.31x = 154,015,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,015,773.89/18,653.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.75

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