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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,658.44, 27,985.26 and 5,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,658.44, 27,985.26 and 5,512.20 is: 8,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,658.44 : 27,985.26 = 5,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,658.44/27,985.26 = 5,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,658.44x = 27,985.26 × 5,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,658.44x = 154,260,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,260,350.17/18,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.59

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