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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.94, 27,748.30 and 5,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.94, 27,748.30 and 5,350.40 is: 8,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.94 : 27,748.30 = 5,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.94/27,748.30 = 5,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.94x = 27,748.30 × 5,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.94x = 148,464,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,464,504.32/18,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.00

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