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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.64, 27,747.61 and 5,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.64, 27,747.61 and 5,349.04 is: 8,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.64 : 27,747.61 = 5,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.64/27,747.61 = 5,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.64x = 27,747.61 × 5,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.64x = 148,423,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,423,023.14/18,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.76

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