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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.56, 27,979.70 and 5,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.56, 27,979.70 and 5,504.40 is: 8,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.56 : 27,979.70 = 5,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.56/27,979.70 = 5,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.56x = 27,979.70 × 5,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.56x = 154,011,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,011,433.16/18,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.52

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