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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.84, 27,984.60 and 5,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.84, 27,984.60 and 5,504.96 is: 8,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.84 : 27,984.60 = 5,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.84/27,984.60 = 5,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.84x = 27,984.60 × 5,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.84x = 154,054,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,054,103.62/18,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.57

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