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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.40, 28,017.06 and 5,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.40, 28,017.06 and 5,527.10 is: 8,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.40 : 28,017.06 = 5,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.40/28,017.06 = 5,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.40x = 28,017.06 × 5,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.40x = 154,853,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,853,092.33/18,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.27

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