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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.52, 27,987.81 and 5,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.52, 27,987.81 and 5,510.22 is: 8,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.52 : 27,987.81 = 5,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.52/27,987.81 = 5,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.52x = 27,987.81 × 5,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.52x = 154,218,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,218,990.42/18,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.22

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