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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.01, 27,723.47 and 5,334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.01, 27,723.47 and 5,334.53 is: 8,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.01 : 27,723.47 = 5,334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.01/27,723.47 = 5,334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.01x = 27,723.47 × 5,334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.01x = 147,891,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,891,517.13/18,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.62

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