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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.54, 27,744.12 and 5,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.54, 27,744.12 and 5,349.24 is: 8,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.54 : 27,744.12 = 5,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.54/27,744.12 = 5,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.54x = 27,744.12 × 5,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.54x = 148,409,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,409,956.47/18,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.09

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