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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,665.88, 27,989.16 and 5,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,665.88, 27,989.16 and 5,516.64 is: 8,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,665.88 : 27,989.16 = 5,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,665.88/27,989.16 = 5,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,665.88x = 27,989.16 × 5,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,665.88x = 154,406,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,406,119.62/18,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.11

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