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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.84, 27,725.13 and 5,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.84, 27,725.13 and 5,337.54 is: 8,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.84 : 27,725.13 = 5,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.84/27,725.13 = 5,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.84x = 27,725.13 × 5,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.84x = 147,983,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,983,990.38/18,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.13

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