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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.40, 27,986.34 and 5,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.40, 27,986.34 and 5,509.96 is: 8,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.40 : 27,986.34 = 5,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.40/27,986.34 = 5,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.40x = 27,986.34 × 5,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.40x = 154,203,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,203,613.95/18,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.01

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