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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.86, 27,986.83 and 5,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.86, 27,986.83 and 5,509.56 is: 8,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.86 : 27,986.83 = 5,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.86/27,986.83 = 5,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.86x = 27,986.83 × 5,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.86x = 154,195,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,195,119.09/18,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.24

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