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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.02, 27,986.77 and 5,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.02, 27,986.77 and 5,506.68 is: 8,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.02 : 27,986.77 = 5,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.02/27,986.77 = 5,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.02x = 27,986.77 × 5,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.02x = 154,114,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,114,267.48/18,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.83

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